The Nature of Debate

**Biomech** · Subject: The Nature of Debate Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:48 pm

What is exactly is the point of a debate?

Different people seem to have different agendas when entering a debate. Some people seem to do it just to prove that their religion or beliefs are correct and cannot be proven wrong. Other people actually go into a debate to see how strong their argument is and they might decide to change their mind if superior evidence comes along.

**Nation** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:09 pm

When I start a debate, It's not to prove my point correct, It's to get a valid, convincing, and correct argument on the issues from my point of view.

XxKittyxX · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:39 pm

well debates are usally....well not arguments but you get what i mean

but i see it as a discussion where people try to put their point across and argue why they believe whatever view that is

**Biomech** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:53 pm

Yes but it's annoying people don't even listen and just attack each other instead.

**Casper.** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:05 am

I go into debates trying to question others beliefs, and to try and open their eyes to other options and oppinions if they seem like they are super closed minded.

**mcr666** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:05 pm

WhiteDemonist wrote:

Yes but it's annoying people don't even listen and just attack each other instead.

The whole point of debate is to listen, so therfore you can make points for and against your opponent.

**Nation** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:20 pm

mcr666 wrote:

WhiteDemonist wrote:

Yes but it's annoying people don't even listen and just attack each other instead.

The whole point of debate is to listen, so therfore you can make points for and against your opponent.

Your completely right.

In a structured debate round they have a speaker from one team speak, then they let the other team question the speaker, then vice versa.
It usually goes for three or four rounds.

**mcr666** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:55 pm

Nation wrote:

mcr666 wrote:

WhiteDemonist wrote:

Yes but it's annoying people don't even listen and just attack each other instead.

The whole point of debate is to listen, so therfore you can make points for and against your opponent.

Your completely right.

In a structured debate round they have a speaker from one team speak, then they let the other team question the speaker, then vice versa.
It usually goes for three or four rounds.

If only people could do that on the forums, instead of jumping on the first person who disagrees with them.

**Nation** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:52 pm

mcr666 wrote:

Nation wrote:

mcr666 wrote:

WhiteDemonist wrote:

Yes but it's annoying people don't even listen and just attack each other instead.

The whole point of debate is to listen, so therfore you can make points for and against your opponent.

Your completely right.

In a structured debate round they have a speaker from one team speak, then they let the other team question the speaker, then vice versa.
It usually goes for three or four rounds.

If only people could do that on the forums, instead of jumping on the first person who disagrees with them.

That would be quite preferable. We'd have way less cussing.

**mcr666** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:55 pm

And a lot less spam

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**Biomech** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:19 am

You only "win" in a debate whenever you've learned something from it.

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**Nation** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:13 am

Yeah I agree..
The only way someone can win a debate in structured environments, is to convince the judge you know what your talking about, and all your facts back you up.
It's not about who's right or wrong, it's about the evidence and delivery.

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Jacqueline · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:14 am

When debating, I don't try to show up the other person.
The goal, for me, is to inform them & show them my idea & why I support it.

**Biomech** · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:31 am

Jacqueline wrote:

When debating, I don't try to show up the other person.
The goal, for me, is to inform them & show them my idea & why I support it.

Do you ever change your mind?

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XxKittyxX · Subject: Re: The Nature of Debate Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:40 pm

mcr666 wrote:

WhiteDemonist wrote:

Yes but it's annoying people don't even listen and just attack each other instead.

The whole point of debate is to listen, so therfore you can make points for and against your opponent.

tht is true but like ID said some people just get wrapped up in the debate and they just end up going off topic and arguing

not all debates end well