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The Hidden Potential Of Arguing

Arguments can be vehicles which drive our minds to greater distances.

Gage Zeit
Sep 19, 2016
Truman State University
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The Hidden Potential Of Arguing
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I love arguing. It’s one of my favorite things to do, and that sounds crazy, right? Maybe so, but I’m perfectly okay with that. You see, arguing does not denote incivility. It should not be: “My view is right, everyone else is wrong,” although that is often the mindset. Arguments can be vehicles which drive our minds to greater distances so we are able to grow emotionally and intellectually.

There is insight hidden in the arguing process, we just have to allow ourselves to discover it and utilize its potential. We must allow ourselves to listen attentively and think critically, rather than let our predesignated thoughts cloud our minds’ expansion. If we allow this evolution to take place, it will enable us to see different perspectives, whether it is on topics of politics, religion, or even something as insignificant as brats or hotdogs being tastier. Seeing different perspectives has the potential to further affirm or metamorphose our previous beliefs. If we go our whole lives only seeing one side of something, we have no idea what our true beliefs are. If that’s the case, you are never truly yourself, and what kind of life is that?

Arguing also has the ability to lead us to compromise. If we could maintain our civility while in an argument we could achieve a deeper understanding, and further increase the quality of life, for ourselves and others. If we could learn to put aside our differences, and realize that each and every one of us has something to offer to a conversation, we could improve ourselves exponentially.

Once we improve ourselves, we will be able to strive for new heights. We can come together as human beings, and not separate ourselves based on our likenesses and differences. We can discover solutions to problems that have plagued our lives for considerable amounts of time. We must realize that there are over seven billion people on this planet, each with different experiences, perspectives and views. We must expand our minds and keep them open. All it takes is more civility, more acceptance and more compassion.

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