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One reason TO argue is to seek out opposite points of view, which you can then use to hone your own thinking, including doing a 180.
by andsoitis 4mo ago
One reason TO argue is to seek out opposite points of view, which you can then use to hone your own thinking, including doing a 180.
- 6P58r3MXJSLi 4mo agoYep! I do it all the time, just to listen to a completely different POV from mine. It's like the good old trick to get an answer on Reddit: Create Account #1. Ask your question. Wait. Create Account #2. Post a confidently wrong answer. Watch 37 people rush in to correct you.
- ambicapter 4mo agoAnother reason is to refine your point of view, which is most effectively done when it is challenged.
- dahart 4mo agoAbsolutely! And if you are seeing out opposite points of view, don’t underestimate the power of being (or appearing to be) ignorant and/or wrong. Of course, the article’s conclusion about just asking questions, instead of trying to contradict, is also a very good way to seek out points of view and also keep people talking, without making them angry or shut down…