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Good arguments for other side Poor arguments for my side
Debate Score:12
Arguments:12
Total Votes:13
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Which is more likely to make you rethink your stance on a subject?

Simple as it sounds.

Good arguments for other side

Side Score: 8
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Poor arguments for my side

Side Score: 4
1 point

I can't tell if the other arguments are poor until a good argument is made against it...so the logical choice is this side. :D

Side: Good arguments for other side

I'd change, still waiting to see a good argument. Poor arguments aren't convincing enough.

Side: Good arguments for other side

I am convincible as hard as it may be.

Side: Good arguments for other side

Good, rational, argumentation with verifiable facts has the best chance with me.

A poor argument for my side doesn't really mean a damn thing to me if I know that better arguments for it exist.

Side: Good arguments for other side
1 point

Well it would be the good arguments and this is because when you are debating you want to prove your point and get people on your side. The way for you to be able to do this is only if you have a good argument then you can win people to your side. So if someone makes a good enough argument then i would turn to their side.

Side: Good arguments for other side

Good arguments would definitely make me rethink my point of view ;I don't look for points ,I look for reasoning and validity in the arguments,which if I see on the opposite side,I would rethink my point .

Side: Good arguments for other side
1 point

Pretty much nothing is going to make me rethink my stance on anything. I'm too old and onery. II'm set in my ways. Maybe if I ended up homeless I may become a liberal but that's a long shot. I'd rather just shoot myself.

Side: Good arguments for other side
1 point

I don't think the arguments necessarily have to be "good" to convince a person.

I believe the most important thing in convincing anyone is to cater to their perspective. As long as the argument addresses the specific perspective of the individual, it will be more convincing.

Side: Good arguments for other side

For me, it's arguments on my side that win out by a narrow margin.

Perhaps it's a character flaw, but a desire to not be associated with certain others who share my overall opinion (if not my reasoning) makes me rethink my stance a bit more frequently than a well reasoned argument for the other side.

Rethinking my stance does not necessarily mean I change stances, mind you.

Side: Poor arguments for my side

if I had to pick, I would say both contribute. not to mention personal experiences and relationships have a great deal to do with what influences people's decisions and opinions....even in a debate. :-)

Side: Poor arguments for my side
1 point

Others [Good arguments for other side?] definitely have their influence in stimulating me to rethink my positions. Usually by asking a question I haven't got a good answer [Poor arguments for my side] for. I don't honestly know which "side" should be given more credit

Side: Poor arguments for my side
1 point

I've found that more often than not people will blindly argue their side, and will have a retort for everything you use to support your side, but what really gets them thinking is not supporting your side, but pointing out the flaws in their side.

Side: Poor arguments for my side