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I believe most people try to win the argument and not even listen to the other side only because they are afraid they are wrong, but I always back what ever i think is true, even if you have good points I'll try to dispute my argument and later I might change my mind but I am going to back my argument until it is over, thats when the most can be learned from a debate.

2007-04-18 03:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I believe that the subject matter determines whether people are trying to win the argument or discover truth. Many times a debate is really about a method to proceed on an agreed upon desired outcome, in this case, the goal would be to win the argument.

Other times debate is focused on discovering truth. An example would be a new scientific theory where the idea is broguth forth and the individuals that perform a peer review/debate to poke holes in the theory to see if it is fundamentally sound.

2007-04-18 03:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by Arbgre555 5 · 1 0

for me a debate is to learn from others and visa versa, a good debate is where those involved sit back and listen, and reply with an educated response, if they don't its just pointless and not a debate, just an argument and who wants to bother trying to get a point across to someone who is not listening. I do hate it though when someone throws up a point and I don't know the factual answer to what they are saying! I'm like, ****, I want the computer so I can look up right now if what you just said is true! I do love a good debate. Anyone fancy a good debate?

2007-04-18 11:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by sassymoomin 4 · 0 0

Personally, I call conversations like this with two different names. One is a discussion and other is a debate. If the notion of the conversation is discussion, it is to learn (discover the truth). If the notion is debate (which is what I believe you are talking about), I would say it is highly likely that every participant is trying to prove his/her point than learning the truth. As I said, it is about the notion.

personally for me I like to claim that I debate to learn the truth but I look inside my head and watch the reactions and feelings, I realize I am only trying to prove a point (which is slightly different from winning the argument but still, proving MY point).

2007-04-18 03:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I think a debate and an argument are 2 different things...arguing doesn't reveal the truth and the truth that someone belies never changes....debating helps find the truth...and someone can change their mind regarding a certain subject.

2007-04-18 03:35:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The problem is that a person wants to win the argument because he thinks he is right and that his view is the truth.

It may be that his viewpoint is the truth for him, but not the truth for me.

Actually your question begs another question:

Is there THE TRUTH or just each individual's personal view of the truth? In other words, is the truth relative or is there an absolute truth?

2007-04-18 03:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by happy inside 6 · 1 0

I think ego plays a huge part in debates. Sad cause when we allow our egos to get in the way we're not open to new points of views and at that very point the argument or rather the arguing is completely worthless.

2007-04-18 04:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Well, your question has both sides: IF they really know the truth or discovered it (whatever it is) let them be. An Arguments (depends upon what) have to be discussed but very often,of course, there's no agreement, so what? Let it be...

2007-04-18 03:39:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I always found that I debate to learn something. If there is no debate, no challenge to what I think or believe, then I can't even see something different or from a different perspective.

Yes, most people crave being correct.

As for me, I crave learning, so challenge me and I will challenge back, and perhaps we will both learn something ...

but ...

"without evidence, your opinion is worthless"

2007-04-18 03:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by John B 7 · 1 0

no its to prove or show a point. i have often debated something i don't agree with myself on a topic and brought the other person around to my thinking, debating is how to express an opinion logically and effectively so that the other person understands the point of view you are putting forward.

2007-04-18 10:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah J 6 · 0 0

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