2007-02-19 05:55:11 · 10 answers · asked by eliot3454 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Taking the opposite view for argument's sake.
2007-02-19 05:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Playing the devils advocate is "pretending" to be in favor of a particular argument, in order to fuel debate and discussion, and to see how well your opponent argues the opposite position (of which you are really in favor) It also gives you an opportunity to understand an issue from the other mans perspective, and see if you can find reasons to agree.
2007-02-19 14:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Christine5 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Proposing a worst case scenario when something is being planned.
You've planned a big project and the only thing that can mess it up is a big snow storm. But it's the middle of the summer.
Someone playing the devil's advocate might say - "you know, it's snowed in summer before - how would we handle that"....
2007-02-19 14:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-02-19 14:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means to take the opposite view for argument's sake. It comes from the idea that the Devil is God's aide in bringing people the light.
2007-02-19 14:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Merely taking the opposing viewpoint in a debate, telling people what they need to hear and consider before deciding an issue. Most of us don't like this, so it is deemed "bad"=Devil.
2007-02-19 14:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by Redshanks 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christian bashing,blaspheming against the Holy Ghost,Rebeling against God and anything else that they do to provoke Christians into an arguement with them just for the sake of arguing.
2007-02-19 14:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It referes to taking the side of the person who was in the wrong in a situation
2007-02-19 13:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by Tanya Pants 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Using an argument for the sake of provoking debate although you might not believe it to be valid.
2007-02-19 13:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Defending the opposing view in a discussion, even though it may not be your true opinion.
2007-02-19 13:59:16 · answer #10 · answered by robert2020 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋