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Should emotion play a part in a debate? - Paradoxium - 01-22-2014
I recently found myself letting my emotions cause me to 'overheat' in a debate in one of my earlier topics and I came to the question, "Should I bring emotion into this"? I believe that emotion plays a key component in the debating itself as it allows for the person to more directly show his opinion on the subject. A response of anger can easily show that they're very hostile toward the other side of the argument while I kind gesture and as acceptance and understanding can present that you're able to directly converse maturely and see things from a different point of view. I for one try to leave my emotions out of less important debates, while they tend to flare in situations of controversial humor, abortion, gay marriage and other more appropriate topics for debate.
RE: Should emotion play a part in a debate? - Grin - 01-23-2014
(01-22-2014, 06:27 AM)Ethereal Wrote: I recently found myself letting my emotions cause me to 'overheat' in a debate in one of my earlier topics and I came to the question, "Should I bring emotion into this"? I believe that emotion plays a key component in the debating itself as it allows for the person to more directly show his opinion on the subject. A response of anger can easily show that they're very hostile toward the other side of the argument while I kind gesture and as acceptance and understanding can present that you're able to directly converse maturely and see things from a different point of view. I for one try to leave my emotions out of less important debates, while they tend to flare in situations of controversial humor, abortion, Homosexual marriage and other more appropriate topics for debate.
Unless it's a formal debate I don't see a problem with emotion in a post as long as it is secondary to the actual point.
RE: Should emotion play a part in a debate? - Mafia - 01-23-2014
Yes since a debate is normally based on opinion to the subject. And if you have a certain opinion then there is always emotion backed up behind it.
RE: Should emotion play a part in a debate? - Tersuss - 02-13-2014
As long as it doesn't spill over and take over from the point of the debate you are trying to argue then I personally think that, yes emotions are quite alright, however if it is a formal debate then you would be wise to keep the emotions well into the background of the debate.
RE: Should emotion play a part in a debate? - Illuminati - 02-16-2014
Yes and no. Yes, because emotion helps backing up arguments in some cases. On the same hand, no, because it'd change your view of the topic and you'd change your argument into something that supports what you want to hear.
RE: Should emotion play a part in a debate? - safa100 - 02-18-2014
Emotions are best play role in a part in debate. You can use them during debate in any place.
RE: Should emotion play a part in a debate? - tintiano - 02-18-2014
Emotions should play a very small part in debating, and that too, only very rarely. A debate can be meaningful only when it is analytic. Too much of emotion, and the analysis component dies a quick death, and the speaker starts to make unreasonable claims. I've participated in numerous debates and have noticed that speaking slowly and calmly actually works in your favor!