Why debate ? since debating skills doesn't mean it is real truth .
Why debate ? since debating skills doesn't mean it is real truth .
winning or losing doesn't mean anything ! you can have tons of debates and still unsolved!
debate is meaningless ?
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There are many reasons for debate: (1) It does hone critical thinking skills, if not those of the people you are engaging then at least your own as you are challenged in the way you think and analyze. Of course there no person can reason perfectly, however not being able to perfect a craft is no reason not to pursue improvement. (2) Debate does push new ideas to the forefront of discourse and has effected social change. In some ways, yes, we are debating the same things as we have been for centuries. Yet on the other hand, debates surrounding civil rights have had a marked impact on society (e.g. civil rights movement). (3) As with any craft, debate can also be pursued because it is intellectually stimulating to those who do it. It does not even have to have an ultimate end or purpose; it can be done for its own sake. 1
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