Debate, Discussion, Argument

[KichigaiNeko]

Ok I'll fess up.... these were never clearly defined to me so one could say I have never taken Philosophy and they would be correct. (It was never on the curriculum at my school)

So... for me the definitions run thus:-

Debate:
A formal structure where combatants 1. State their views, 2. Argue why their opponents views are wrong, 3. Conclude why their view is the correct one

Discussion:
A free flowing conversation (liken to most threads on AF.org) Where combatants strive to put forward their views; no conclusion necessary. Also could be viewed as a learning experience, where a modicum of civility is desired and required

Argument:
A free for all where human inadequacies can and often do come to the fore; where all rules are suspended and petty point scoring is the name of the game.

So what are your definitions? Please don't slink off to the Webster or Oxford for a definition...I WANT YOUR definition, how you see these words and what they mean,

Disclaimer: I don't hold the franchise on the definitions of these words. The above is what I conceive these to mean