Consuming media created by others is a passive activity
I think I just fundamentally disagree with this. Reading can be passive, but it can be active as well. Reading doesn’t just mean “looking at words”.
You are running someone else’s thoughts through your brain.
I don’t really accept that this is what reading is like. I read your post, but I didn’t mindlessly accept what you had to say.
What are your thoughts concerning my recommendation to speak in positive declarations?
I strongly disagree with that too. If someone says “x is true” when x is not true, then saying “x is not true” does have value. Assuming you’re talking to a reasonable personI think the subtext of you asking that is you are saying that I am not “refuting the central point”. (I also disagree with that, but ymmv)
If you simply disagree with all that is said against you, then you cannot lose a debate, which is the archetypal way to learn from a debate. Therefore, your arguments should be made of parts, which can be attacked by a commenter.
I think I just fundamentally disagree with this. Reading can be passive, but it can be active as well. Reading doesn’t just mean “looking at words”.
I don’t really accept that this is what reading is like. I read your post, but I didn’t mindlessly accept what you had to say.
What are your thoughts concerning my recommendation to speak in positive declarations?
I strongly disagree with that too. If someone says “x is true” when x is not true, then saying “x is not true” does have value. Assuming you’re talking to a reasonable person
I think the subtext of you asking that is you are saying that I am not “refuting the central point”. (I also disagree with that, but ymmv)
If you simply disagree with all that is said against you, then you cannot lose a debate, which is the archetypal way to learn from a debate. Therefore, your arguments should be made of parts, which can be attacked by a commenter.