02-08-2005, 11:11 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial" id="quote">quote<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by AvgJoe</i>
<br />The purpose of this thread is to constructively debate whether ONE should go for Route 1 or Route 2.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Here it will be much better if we could define Debate.
I view debate as a tool to persuade others to see your view, not simply argue.
The goal of debate should be to successfully get people to embrace your position, or at least to get them to question their own position by casting doubt. This is not accomplished by insulting the opposition by telling them they are ignorant, illogical or whatever other insults usually resorted to. Doing so will not achieve the goal because it will push your opposition farther away.
Sometimes it's more important to understand the opposition. For instance, if someone is intereted in winning over opposition on a point that is strongly resisted, it's a good idea to approach debate carefully to not offend. You can't get people to embrace your position if you are insulting or ramming it down their throats.
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If I could... Then I would... Turn back time!!
<br />The purpose of this thread is to constructively debate whether ONE should go for Route 1 or Route 2.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Here it will be much better if we could define Debate.
I view debate as a tool to persuade others to see your view, not simply argue.
The goal of debate should be to successfully get people to embrace your position, or at least to get them to question their own position by casting doubt. This is not accomplished by insulting the opposition by telling them they are ignorant, illogical or whatever other insults usually resorted to. Doing so will not achieve the goal because it will push your opposition farther away.
Sometimes it's more important to understand the opposition. For instance, if someone is intereted in winning over opposition on a point that is strongly resisted, it's a good idea to approach debate carefully to not offend. You can't get people to embrace your position if you are insulting or ramming it down their throats.
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If I could... Then I would... Turn back time!!
