Because, of course, people are completely incapable of forming their own opinions when given a set of arguments. :) The point is that the student is exposed to

Because, of course, people are completely incapable of forming their own opinions when given a set of arguments. :) The point is that the student is exposed to multiple viewpoints, and gains experience interacting with various arguments. That even includes weird things like queer theory (which I must say, makes a lot of sense as a gay man. I can't say how much it would relate to someone cisgendered and straight.)