The Purpose of Public Debate?

If your goal is to improve an idiot – it’s hopeless. if your goal is to reduce the spread of idiocy – it’s not hopeless but nearly. If your goal is to improve your ability to communicate your ideas, argue your ideas, and argue against ignorance, error, bias and deceit – then that’s something else. The chief value of public discourse is not conversion – it’s self improvement.

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