I find that the kind of academics you mentioned will disregard personal experience-until their own personal experience becomes relevant to the conversation. And then they want it to be heard.
Debate culture and Devil's Advocacy is also exclusionary to neurodivergent people, who can take things literally and take time to shift tracks with trains of thought. TBF, not just neurodivergent people struggle with this but if anything, that's more reason to ditch it.
I think it's very important to understand all sides of an issue when discussing it, even if you disagree with one of those sides (or even if it's outright wrong). Understanding how the other side thinks is one of the best ways to formulate an argument against it. Like it or not those arguments exist, and being able to shut down someone who's playing devil's advocate is one of the best ways to prove your own point is valid. I do agree that some people use that phrase to hide behind though, I think if you're trying to argue something you should just flat out state what you believe instead of hiding behind "Oh, well I'm just playing devil's advocate here". Hopefully all that makes sense. I just found your channel and I have mad respect for the confidence you carry (I hope that doesn't come off as patronizing) so keep doing what you're doing and don't let people with opposing opinions keep you down!
It doesn't derail an argument. It opens your mind to the other person's perspective. You don't have to agree. But it shows you where the other person is coming from. An argument will never be settled without seeing the other person's point of view. Because you won't be able to compromise to settle it. And if you don't hear their point of view, chances are they won't be able to, or even want to hear yours.
I find that the kind of academics you mentioned will disregard personal experience-until their own personal experience becomes relevant to the conversation. And then they want it to be heard.
Debate culture and Devil's Advocacy is also exclusionary to neurodivergent people, who can take things literally and take time to shift tracks with trains of thought. TBF, not just neurodivergent people struggle with this but if anything, that's more reason to ditch it.
I think it's very important to understand all sides of an issue when discussing it, even if you disagree with one of those sides (or even if it's outright wrong). Understanding how the other side thinks is one of the best ways to formulate an argument against it. Like it or not those arguments exist, and being able to shut down someone who's playing devil's advocate is one of the best ways to prove your own point is valid. I do agree that some people use that phrase to hide behind though, I think if you're trying to argue something you should just flat out state what you believe instead of hiding behind "Oh, well I'm just playing devil's advocate here".
Hopefully all that makes sense. I just found your channel and I have mad respect for the confidence you carry (I hope that doesn't come off as patronizing) so keep doing what you're doing and don't let people with opposing opinions keep you down!
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It doesn't derail an argument. It opens your mind to the other person's perspective. You don't have to agree. But it shows you where the other person is coming from. An argument will never be settled without seeing the other person's point of view. Because you won't be able to compromise to settle it. And if you don't hear their point of view, chances are they won't be able to, or even want to hear yours.
But if they are denying another person’s humanity?
How are they harmful if you can literally just stop talking to them? End the conversation and go on about your day.
You can’t always in formal settings.
Because by then the conversation is ruined anyway. It's my experience that people that love to play devil's advocate are typically politicians also.