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Originally Posted by Hugh
Difference between a debate and an argument - debate is usually about what’s right, argument is usually about who’s right.
Debates are usually about exchanges of information, hoping that this information may enlighten/sway others’ viewpoints- arguments are usually just trying to shout someone down.
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Very true and a mixture of each can be productive but when the shouting takes prevalence, the point of the discussion can be all but forgotten.
Btw, not referring to this thread or any particular contributor but attitudes in general seem aggressively adversarial for the sake of it. It’s as if a debate is going nowhere before it starts because you can see its shape as the sides line up.