Can one get respect for their point of view by ridiculing the point of view of another?

Answer 1

That depends !! if you are in the parliament or one of the cricket selectors then you can gain respect. otherwise no!!!

Answer 2

To ridicule someone's idea is to show contempt for either the idea itself or the person you're ridiculing, that or a choice to make fun of one or the other. I find ridicule a bit shallow when a reasoned arguement or debate takes away the negative aspects of defending your side of a disagreement. Why debase the point of you're 'superior' opinion by insult?
This isn't to say ridicule won't sometimes gain respect, but the question becomes about who's respect you're trying to gain. Preaching to the choir is easy, converting non-believers would require more tact than ridicule alone offers.
And what of the argument's weight? Ridiculing your blackjack neighbor for hitting on 20 is one thing, and you might gain the respect of your tablemates who have silently lost money while being negatively effected by your target. Ridiculing someone while vehemently attacking a point that you find socially reprehensible (say racism) can garner respect. Ridiculing a dictator in an attempt to rally support for a coup has changed history. Each of us have points to defend and, if an outrage is being committed, ridiculing the offender is a fair tactic in exposing wrongdoings. On the other hand, ridicule based around choices of say style, taste or social status appeal to baser instincts and a need to feel superior. This seems to be where ridicule is usually applied, callously and about topics based around opinions that are less logically defendable. Most often ridicule is the weapon of a weak mind.
Lots of factors to be considered here but ridicule is what comes to my mind when i think of bullying. Trying to use an aggressive stance to inflate ones side of an issue.
In short, there are instances where one can gain respect while using ridicule but those instances are limited. To gain respect you must convince someone that your point is somehow more valid than theirs. Who likes to be convinced through insult?
Judge not......

Answer 3

No.By ridiculing the other person's point of view,we only invite more hostility.That person would never even want to lend a ear to our opinion.So,it's best if you actually listen to his part of the story too and even if u find it the stupidest,don't ridicule him.There are always other ways to make it clear that he could've come up with a better suggestion.

Answer 4

If the other persons point of view deserves ridicule, then yes. Would you get respect for ridiculing Nazi skinheads? Yes.

Answer 5

Respect will likely be gained by those who share the same opinion of those who are doing the ridiculing, but overall, no. Respect is lost for those who feel the need to support their opinions by ridiculing the opinions of others.

Answer 6

No. There is a time and place to voice one's opinion. Ridicule gets us more disrespect than respect. My opinion.

You can attract more flies with honey than vinegar.

Answer 7

Sure, if the ridicule is funny, correct and on target. But most of the time the disdainful answers here are artless, whining, and polemic. Heavy sigh....

Answer 8

ethically no.. u cannot get respect by disrespectin anyone..

but when it comes to diplomacy.. politics.. this can be surely achieved.. if u present ur point of view camouflagin with the one u wana prove wrong.. the opponent thinks u r agreein to his point but actually u'l establishin ur own poinrt which is distinct from tht of the opponent!! u r provin him wrong.. but u r provin urself RIGHT!!!

hahaha.. stumped???
i knw its complicated.. but this wat happens today dear!!

Answer 9

Certainly not. Besides it is against the concept of free expression.

Answer 10

yes