RE: Changing ones mind about a subject
November 20, 2017 at 4:55 pm
(This post was last modified: November 20, 2017 at 4:56 pm by GrandizerII.)
(November 20, 2017 at 12:51 pm)Hammy Wrote:(November 20, 2017 at 8:52 am)Grandizer Wrote: I have witnessed members changing their view about some topic right in the middle of a debate, and conceding that their opponent had a point. I've seen this happen more than once in this forum. I have a good memory, and can name names to illustrate, but somehow I feel like it's not right to mention names (even if there's nothing shameful about any of them conceding to their opponent).
IMO you are just flat out wrong about what they're admitting they're wrong about. You never see people say "Your argument is correct and I now no longer believe in God" or "You are right and I am now a liberal rather than a conservative."
Remember this is not simply about people admitting they are wrong about some pedantic detail in a debate it's admitting they are wrong about something large enough for them to completely change their minds about one of their core beliefs or philosophies in the middle of a debate.
Maybe not when it comes to God or liberal vs. conservative, but I have seen members turn 180 on topics that they were debating, first arguing for a stance related to the topic, and then admitting the opposite when they realize they were mistaken (in their view). Example that comes to mind: circumcision.
