[tw] : To Debate, or Not?

“To Debate, or Not?”
From:	Seth Dillingham	In Response To:	Top of Thread.
Date Posted:	Thursday, January 4, 2001 5:37:48 PM	Replies:	3

Enclosures:	None.

What is the point of debating moral/religous/philosophical issues with someone who appears to be utterly irrational and yet convinced of both his own righteousness and his own perfect rationality?

I have to say, that it's a pleasure to finally know of such a person through first hand experience. It gives me hope that there really are people at the opposite end of the spectrum.

Discussion Thread:

Re: To Debate, or Not? (by Mark Morgan at 1/4/2001)

I bet I can guess what this is about. :) But I could be wrong. I wonder, too. Especially when someone
RE: To Debate, or Not? (by Donald W. Larson at 1/5/2001)

I think the point is, that if you want to impress your views on someone, then they have the same right
Re: To Debate, or Not? (by Brian Carnell at 1/5/2001)

At 04:43 PM 1/4/01 -0500, Seth wrote: >What is the point of debating moral/religous/philosophical
- RE: To Debate, or Not? (by Seth Dillingham at 1/6/2001)
  
  On Friday, January 5, 2001 at 2:20 PM, Brian Carnell wrote: >To assure yourself that the person is
  - RE: To Debate, or Not? (by Donald W. Larson at 1/6/2001)
    
    Seth, I'm losing perspective about what you're talking about. Are you saying you're tired of going over
    - Re: To Debate, or Not? (by Mark Morgan at 1/6/2001)
      
      >Are you saying you're tired of going over the same argument with someone? I can't speak for Seth, but
      - Re: To Debate, or Not? (by Donald W. Larson at 1/7/2001)
        
        Mark, I thank you for your comprehensive clarification of your view. I can now agree with what you are
  - RE: To Debate, or Not? (by Brian Carnell at 1/8/2001)
    
    Seth wrote: >Yes, I agree, but then the same person brings up the same topic a few months >later,
- Re: To Debate, or Not? (by Sean McMains at 1/7/2001)
  
  To assure yourself that the person is in fact irrational. Yep. I've never discussed anything with the
  - Re: To Debate, or Not? (by Mark Morgan at 1/7/2001)
    
    I don't know if that is what Seth means or not, Don, but it sure frustrated me. The same person participates

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