the futility of debate

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:19 pm

in my opinion, debate is the most time-wasting, useless thing a person looking for the truth could engage in.

i mean i've seen Dick Cheney "win" debates. does that mean Dick Cheney has an ounce of truth?

is a good lawyer the most truthful?

debates are pissing contests for egomaniacs.

relaks · Post by **relaks** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:20 pm

I thought this was going to be a thread about how you're disappointed with people because they don't believe in aliens.

just kidding

maybe

special_k · Post by **special_k** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:21 pm

absolutely

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:21 pm

i don't care if people believe in aliens.

i've just got lots of info to share with those who do, and it gets cluttered by those who don't

oddfellow · Post by **oddfellow** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:21 pm

It all depends on the context and how much the debate is stifled. Dick Cheney will win debates because we wont be asked anything approaching a difficult answer.

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:22 pm

so your contention is that difficult questions lead to truth?

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:23 pm

i'm a very good debater by the way. i was going to go into corporate law and be rich until i changed my mind senior year in highschool and decided to go to art school. i had a free ride through the university of texas if i wanted it with my grades, class ranking and SAT scores.

i still think it is a complete waste of time though.

Pistonsbeneath · Post by **Pistonsbeneath** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:23 pm

is it ok if i post in your thread parson?

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:24 pm

this thread is a debate thread.

relaks · Post by **relaks** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:24 pm

I really like the ben kehoe avatar

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:25 pm

yeah it rules. kehoe rules.

the title is "Ready"

Pistonsbeneath · Post by **Pistonsbeneath** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:26 pm

Parson wrote:this thread is a debate thread.

yeah but is it supposed to be everyone in unison saying debate is pointless or am I allowed to give an opinion if it goes against yours?

I'm just checking so later you can't tell me to gtfo

oddfellow · Post by **oddfellow** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:27 pm

Parson wrote:so your contention is that difficult questions lead to truth?

They can do. They can also lead to more questions.

gwa · Post by **gwa** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:27 pm

I love debate.

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:27 pm

debate away guys!

relaks · Post by **relaks** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:27 pm

I like parson's debate threads.

gwa · Post by **gwa** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:28 pm

Give us a topic then (Preferably about something we all have in common)

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:31 pm

the topic is that debate is futile and has no relation to truth.

oddfellow · Post by **oddfellow** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:32 pm

Parson wrote:in my opinion, debate is the most time-wasting, useless thing a person looking for the truth could engage in.

So do you believe that truth can only come from an individual? I find that talking to people about something can completely change my view on that subject.

parson · Post by **parson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:32 pm

truth comes from all sorts of ways.

debate is not one of them.

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