+- Drunkard's Walk Forums (http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums)
+-- Forum: General (http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Politics and Other Fun (http://www.accessdenied-rms.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=17)
+--- Thread: Why debating sucks (/showthread.php?tid=13619)
Why debating sucks - SilverFang01 - 09-26-2019
I have come to think that debate is agnostic to truth; it is a contest of rhetorical skill, no more or less.
RE: Why debating sucks - Bob Schroeck - 09-26-2019
Oh, of course it is. Debate clubs and societies routinely select the sides of a question at random; teams are supposed to be able to argue either side regardless of the proposition's truth or untruth.
RE: Why debating sucks - Black Aeronaut - 09-26-2019
Yeah, pretty much what Bob said. This is why the more altruistic among the Democrats (and even a few Republicans!) have had so much trouble getting ahead: it's very difficult to sell the truth when the lie is far easier to swallow. Never mind the consequences - that's another topic altogether! </s>
RE: Why debating sucks - robkelk - 09-30-2019
Make debate great again: How bad political argument is undermining democracy
Set aside an hour to listen to the episode.