tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716407195241729182.post6166217407998240092..comments2024-03-28T07:13:11.291+00:00Comments on The Painter's Chronicle: 'Winning' the ArgumentThe Painter's Chroniclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11404132134277426293noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716407195241729182.post-49918249507368923982010-05-24T14:54:01.526+01:002010-05-24T14:54:01.526+01:00I suppose, but what I was trying to say was that b...I suppose, but what I was trying to say was that by using terms like 'shot down' and 'winning' when talking about arguments, we make it seem like it's a bad thing to be wrong, and that makes people scared of challenging their own beliefs in case they are wrong. If we manage to show people that there's nothing wrong with being wrong, as long as you change your mind when youCallum MacRaenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716407195241729182.post-44786067866448135682010-05-24T10:54:08.190+01:002010-05-24T10:54:08.190+01:00On a serious note, I think this applies to some pe...On a serious note, I think this applies to some people, not all. Being a proud, comprehensive educated student I can say that my friendship circle was all based around debate and argument on a day-to-day basis. Like you say though, it is in danger of being lost. In order to create a successful debate and discussion, you must allow the other person to fully express their views before making a Billynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716407195241729182.post-44760592313209166102010-05-24T10:51:16.095+01:002010-05-24T10:51:16.095+01:00Callum, i'm not even going to bother discussin...Callum, i'm not even going to bother discussing this. ;-)Billynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716407195241729182.post-45571158313411235562010-05-23T19:41:37.028+01:002010-05-23T19:41:37.028+01:00Sometimes the inability to win is due to stubbornn...Sometimes the inability to win is due to stubbornness from the other personAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716407195241729182.post-17478181861717377722010-05-23T19:13:43.706+01:002010-05-23T19:13:43.706+01:00Makes sense... It just ends up in misunderstanding...Makes sense... It just ends up in misunderstandings and often narrow-mindedness when you refuse to have a 'debate' or conversation with someone...Abby Horrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080575452832192566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716407195241729182.post-86387852763314010422010-05-23T13:13:29.684+01:002010-05-23T13:13:29.684+01:00I like this :)I like this :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com