Fourth time I'm getting that link (or the story at least)... Twice from my feeds, from another person and now you.
The arguing just to win can be converted to arguing for the truth when you start paying attention to evidence. If you ask the right questions and then look for the answers that will work better than just trying to go for a specific point. I think you'll find very few arguments end in agreement but over time you are able to convince people (not necessarily who you're arguing against) to your side. For it to work properly however people need to be open to evidence.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
Fourth time I'm getting that link (or the story at least)... Twice from my feeds, from another person and now you.
The arguing just to win can be converted to arguing for the truth when you start paying attention to evidence. If you ask the right questions and then look for the answers that will work better than just trying to go for a specific point. I think you'll find very few arguments end in agreement but over time you are able to convince people (not necessarily who you're arguing against) to your side. For it to work properly however people need to be open to evidence.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~