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I had asked two questions about feeling confident while debating. A few suggested I know the topic inside and out and have a firm stance on my own position.

Imagine this hypothetical situation. There are two people who are about to debate.

The first person, let us name him Adam, believes that a text supports both position A and position B, though barely supporting position A, whereas the second person, let us call her Eve, believes the text supports only position A. Adam knows both position A and position B inside and out, but remains agnostic as to which is correct because both are supported by the same text. Adam wants to persuade Eve that it is insufficient for her to stand strong in her position A because the text also supports position B and barely supports position A. Adam cannot object that the text supports position A, but he can explain it barely supports position A.

Who has the advantage? Does Eve have the advantage because she only holds to position B? Why or why not?

2007-11-21 21:46:49 · 3 answers · asked by enarchay 2 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

3 answers

Wouldn't Adam have to explain his position that the text barely supports position A , thus creating a new position through the juxtaposition of the existing positions?

I believe the missionary position produces the most fecund results.

2007-11-21 21:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

did you mean at the end that Eve supports B , or did you mean A ?
either way, if a text supports both positions, but supports one of them stronger, you should point out the strengths, if that is your position and point out the weaknesses (the ways it doesnt support ) of the other position
the most emphasis should be put on how it does support position B,

2007-11-21 22:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0 0

Success would never be as gratifying without the possibility of failure. If you know when you set out on a venture that it is bound to work out well, where's the challenge? I feel I need to be careful how much I tell you, even though I have nothing but good news to share. Still, though, if you hear it and believe it, where will be your motivation? And, how will you live without the dramatic tension of uncertainty? Don't be too eager to dispel all doubt. A little mystery may yet give rise to a lot of magic.

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2007-11-22 00:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Oh My God! 6 · 0 1

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