Debates

When conflicting ideologies leads to a showdown, most likely the participants in that pissing match don't walk away having learned anything new. They are too dead set in proving that they are right or better than their "opponent." However, debates revisited. Aren't they there to help us get at deeper truths and greater understanding of our surroundings? If this is the case, then shouldn't we be willing to listen and learn from a variety of perspectives?

Furthermore, if say a concept or ideology is pervasive, and for the most part false, how do you counteract that idea and mentality? Do you push back and reject their ideas, or do you investigate it further and point out minor flaws in the logic, allowing the supporters of false concepts to eventually reject it on their own? I think it ties to critical thinking. Question everything. If you run out of questions, you have simply ceased to be curious.