It is still possible to seek truth even if those arguing against you are seeking only political power. Some of my most satisfying conversations have been with M

It is still possible to seek truth even if those arguing against you are seeking only political power. Some of my most satisfying conversations have been with Machiavellian powermongers. They have compelling arguments and finely honed tactics of persuasion. Our arguments come away in pieces and new ideas are constructed out of the wreckage. It is by disagreeing with someone that we get to explore the ideas we would never consider on our own. Some of my most novel ideas have come about by being refuted by others.