Describe what I call debatophilia

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The discussion centers around the concept of "debatophilia," described as a love of argument and debate. Participants explore whether there is an official term for this phenomenon and share personal anecdotes and observations related to debate culture, particularly in the context of political discourse.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses curiosity about an official term for "debatophilia" and identifies as a lover of debate, particularly in political contexts.
  • Another participant challenges the claim of poor debate quality in newspapers, asking for statistical evidence to support this assertion.
  • Several participants share humorous or sarcastic remarks about the nature of debate, including references to being "unemployed" or "Iranian" as descriptors for those who enjoy arguing.
  • One participant reflects on the purpose of debates, suggesting it is often to appear intelligent, while another counters that it can also serve as a means to test one's knowledge.
  • A participant mentions the experience of winning arguments despite being incorrect, highlighting a concern about the quality of argumentation in general.
  • There are multiple humorous exchanges and off-topic comments that contribute to a light-hearted tone in parts of the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants exhibit a mix of agreement and disagreement, with some sharing similar experiences regarding debate while others challenge each other's claims. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the definition and implications of "debatophilia."

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal opinions and experiences rather than established facts, and there is a notable lack of consensus on the nature of debate and its participants.

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describe what I call "debatophilia"

Is there an official term to describe what I call "debatophilia", or a love of argument and debate?

Just curious because whatever term there is would describe me well. I'm a lover of debate, and often read just the politics sections of newspapers... Although the people there are pretty bad at it. Too much false information.
 
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Char. Limit said:
Although the people there are pretty bad at it. Too much false information.
Do you have a statistical study reference proving this bold statement ?
 


Char. Limit said:
Is there an official term to describe what I call "debatophilia", or a love of argument and debate?

Where I'm from, it seems to be called "unemployed".
 
humanino said:
Do you have a statistical study reference proving this bold statement ?

The part of the newspaper I am referring to is the letters section. Sorry if I didn't make that clear. Which I didn't.

So sorry.

And I got a guy who said Democrats have been in office for 80 of the past 100 years... Turns out to be exactly 50. And half of the people must be wrong, because every letter is refuted.
 


It's called being Iranian.
 


Pengwuino said:
Where I'm from, it seems to be called "unemployed".

I am not unemployed. This must not apply to me then.
 


TheStatutoryApe said:
I am not unemployed. This must not apply to me then.

He's a bird brain, nothing he says applies to anything.
 


Cyrus said:
It's called being Iranian.

Nor am I Iranian. And I always thought I was more argumentative than the average person. It is nice to know I am normal.
 


Cyrus said:
He's a bird brain, nothing he says applies to anything.

But he's cold as ice.
And willing to sacrifice your love.
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
But he's cold as ice.
And willing to sacrifice your love.
He ain't a'never caught a rabbit.
An' he ain't no friend a mine.
 
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Debateholic?

Pengwuino said:
Where I'm from, it seems to be called "unemployed".

:smile:

I'm an unempolyed Iranian and I'm not argumentative anymore!:biggrin:
 
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Weird, I'm not unemployed... I'm not Iranian... and I'm not argumentative... what would that make me?
 
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drizzle said:
Weird, I'm not unemployed... I'm not Iranian... and I'm not argumentative... what would that make me?

Drizzle.
 
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In most cases, the ultimate purpose of debates is to look smart.
 
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radou said:
In most cases, the ultimate purpose of debates is to look smart.
Buwahahaha. <snork>

Oh, you meant real debates, not online.
 
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radou said:
In most cases, the ultimate purpose of debates is to look smart.
To me it is to test my knowledge to see if it holds, I hate to be wrong even if just I would notice and debating is a really good way to find out if you are wrong or not. Or not really, since it seems like most sucks at arguing :/ I have noticed that I can easily win arguments even though I am wrong and I really hate it.
 
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Char. Limit said:
Is there an official term to describe what I call "debatophilia", or a love of argument and debate? Just curious because whatever term there is would describe me well.
No it wouldn't.

Char. Limit said:
I'm a lover of debate,
No you're not.

Char. Limit said:
, and often read just the politics sections of newspapers...
No you don't.

Oh sorry, this is http://www.mindspring.com/~mfpatton/sketch.htm" .
 
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Char. Limit said:
Is there an official term to describe what I call "debatophilia", or a love of argument and debate?
Yes, I call it "youngest in a big family".

You learn to defend yourself or you accept your role as a hat rack.
 
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Talk about epicly derailing a thread.
 

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