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a argumentive situation

2006-11-05 04:16:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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Turn around and walk away. And never, ever discuss religion, politics or sports and also, whenever possible, mind your own business. Do all that and you'll never be in an argumentative situation.
-MM

2006-11-05 11:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You can't always resolve an argumentative situation, particularly not when beliefs, judgments or opinions come into play. Even with factual evidence it can be difficult at times. Sometimes you simply have to agree to disagree.

It's most helpful in resolving arguments to stick with facts. Facts are measurable, observable and repeatable results. Beliefs are not facts.

"To believe in something is not the same as knowing something. Intrinsic to the concept of belief is (the) implication that there is an opposite to belief, disbelief. Not everyone will believe something is true, but all sane and rational people will acknowledge an observable fact.

The only way belief can be experienced is in the mind. Facts can be experienced both in the mind and by the senses...and what is more, unlike a mental hallucination, the sensory experience can be shared with others.

It is a common error of human beings to allow belief, to allow a mental construct accepted on faith, to become so important, so obsessive, that it is taken as the same thing as fact. Indeed, there are many emotional reasons why a person might be driven to do this, but it still remains that any belief is purely mental whatever it's origin, and the mind can be mistaken.

This means that all beliefs have as part of them an implied doubt. Facts cannot be doubted, they are observably real.

When belief is assumed to be fact, when this mistake is made by a mind clouded by a motivation to assume belief as fact, that belief is considered beyond doubt, just as is a fact.

Beliefs beyond doubt are inherently dangerous. They are dangerous because they are often acted upon as though they were facts, and the inherent weakness of this is that a belief is not a fact.

Beliefs can be, and often are, wrong.” (Jennifer Diane Reitz)

All this said, it can be hard to get someone to let go of their beliefs and deal in facts. We tend as humans to fight very hard for what we believe. As I said, sometimes the only way to diffuse an argumentative situation is to agree to disagree. It is a myth of society that better communication will solve all disagreements. Sometimes all better communication does is clarify the space between you.

2006-11-05 12:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Magic One 6 · 0 0

Walk away from the troubles in your life. focus on what you do wish to experience

2006-11-05 12:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0 0

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