Argumentation and debate are skills that can keep the mind sharp
and allow you to hold a well informed and informative conversation. Here
today I am going to explain why it is important to debate people and do it in a
fun way.
Debate itself: Some think debate is all about
winning against your opponent and defeating them. This is not always the
case. Debate itself is a discussion that follows a conversation while
holding to a specific topic. So you can be discussing economics, the final
four in a sports contest or more and it can be considered a debate or even a
form of argumentation. In fact you are allowed to agree and disagree in a
debate as it is nothing more than a form of discussion. Thus it can be fun and
interesting and you will not even realize you are doing it.
It's important: The reason it is important is due
to how information is being transferred from one person to another. When
I was in political science class, they always said that things must be
discussed so that the sea of lies will give way to the final truth. In a
debate the truth can arise from these forms of discussion. As such this
form of information transfer is essential to acquiring and advancing knowledge.
Mind set: For one, people just don't
spontaneously want to have a discussion on world politics, sports and other
serious topics. Thus, some of these conversations are left for when the
mood is good and proper. However you are never limited to serious topics.
People will always want to discuss the topics they are most interested in
and usually they want to reply to any arguments you will make with their own.
As such being armed with actual facts and the ability to know how people
came to those conclusions in the first place are key to continuing the debate and
ascertaining the truth (this is part of the fun and can be enjoyable). It
is important to remember that in a debate there is usually no winners or losers
as the two (or more) having the discussion are usually on their own without an
audience. So you should not try to win against your company, but dig
deeper into their knowledge to gain more for yourself even if your side may in
fact be wrong. It is ok to be on the wrong side and it is ok to ask
questions. A real debate is all about the gathering and sifting through
knowledge. This acquiring of knowledge is what makes debate and
conversation satisfying and because of this any form of discussion can be
exhilarating and satisfying.
Conclusion: Debate is a good thing. It
gives us a window into other people’s thoughts, ideas and knowledge which can
enhance our own. So continue to have conversations on various
topics for you have nothing to lose and only plenty to gain.
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