tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post5360173472710800522..comments2024-03-19T07:48:54.021-06:00Comments on Gus Van Horn: Tread Cleanly!Gus Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-49260338299391004862012-05-09T17:34:45.590-06:002012-05-09T17:34:45.590-06:00Agreed. On top of that, this process can also be h...Agreed. On top of that, this process can also be helpful for illuminating new avenues of inquiry when thinking about possible answers to problems that haven't necessarily completely been solved.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-85090496037830308512012-05-09T09:33:40.476-06:002012-05-09T09:33:40.476-06:00'Asking someone for a counterargument for his ...'Asking someone for a counterargument for his position'<br /><br />This is the point I like the best since it can (and should) also be applied to your own thought process (introspection). At its most basic level it’s an argument against yourself. Can you prove yourself wrong or at least sow some doubt? It’s often illuminating to debate against something you believe to see how far you can take it. In this case you will either overturn your belief or come to a better understanding of the arguments against your position and therefore greater certainty.Steve Dnoreply@blogger.com