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文章写出来了,为了整体逻辑,将上面思路的2和3进行了对换。
Issue 209 "Progress is best made through discussion among people who have contrasting points of view."
Can discussing with people held different points of view bring best progress to us? The answer is definitely yes.
To answer this question we shall explain what discussion is concretely. A discussion is two or more people getting together to explain their viewpoints of a common topic. And their standpoints might be in the same state or be contrasting totally. While they hold the similar standpoints, they talk the details of the topic more deeply. Whereas, while there are two contrasting statuses, the two groups both illustrate their positions, refute the other side, generally through attacking their examples and finding errors in the logical reasoning, and defend their own statuses.
A case in point is a recent discussion in newspapers about women’s status. There are clearly two parties who hold different viewpoints. The original party points out that women in the developed world have never had it so good, however, the opposition party holds the idea that whether the contemporary women are happier than their mothers is still a topic to be deliberated, let alone “have never had it so good”. Both the two sides attack the other’s viewpoints and guard their own position drastically.
Also discussing with people held different point of view has various advantages and can bring great progress which can’t be brought by other means. At least, you will recognize your perspective more deeply and precisely. Through convincing the other side and guard your positions, you would find more suitable examples and more precise reasoning of your viewpoints, thus form the firmer system of your status. At the same time, you shall know the other party’s standpoints and reasons sufficiently by hotly discussion. All above cause you finally have a comprehensive and deep understanding of the topic, which is really a great progress and only can be achieved through this way.
Let’s return back to our above example of women’s status. After violently discussion, the original party realizes that the caring roles, such as looking after children or elderly, are not sufficient for women’s self-realization, for only the management and economy positions have rights and voice in present world. And the other party realizes that except competing economy and wage with men, women would view the caring roles more valuably, thus to feel more self-realization, for these jobs are vital for our whole mankind. Both sides have fully understood the topic, and thus make great progress which can’t be brought by discussion with people held the same standpoint.
Although discussion among people having contrasting standpoint have many advantages, they can’t be enforced under all conditions. And these discussions can only be carried out when the contradiction between the two sides can be accepted by both. If the both sides are too intense conflict, other means might be taken, such as violence or war. History is replete with examples of these. The Iran-Iraq War, took place in 1980-1988, is caused by contrasting viewpoints on ethnic and religious issues, which is too fierce and can’t be solved by just discussion together.
If the conditions allow, discussing with people having the opposite view, and you would make great progress than other means. |
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