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RosieG

Do you ever play Devil's Advocate and put forth ideas you don't really believe but pretend you do? Why do you lie?

Posted - October 7, 2016
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  • I play devils advocate all the time.  It's not lying.
    Arguing a view point opposite ones own helps one to understand things better.
      October 7, 2016 6:32 AM MDT
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  • 3191
    Yes, it does.
      October 7, 2016 7:11 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    If you are saying things you don't truly believe how is that NOT lying Glis? It presents a you that is not true. Thank you for your reply! :)
      October 9, 2016 6:23 AM MDT
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  • Because your exposing the other side to understand where it comes from.   Playing devils advocate isn't a deception.  It's a mental exercise.
      October 9, 2016 7:22 AM MDT
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  • 3934
    Not really, no.

    If I decide to "play Devil's advocate" I almost always announce it in advance, so no one is deceived.
      October 7, 2016 7:58 AM MDT
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  • That's no fun.
      October 7, 2016 8:17 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Mahalo for your reply OS. I would do that too. Otherwise I would be presenting a view that is not mine and pretended it was. That is clearly lying. But to tell folks you are going to take the opposite view and argue that too AS IF you did believe it I think is an excellent way to exercise the brain and stretch it. For all you know you might convince yourself with your arguments!  Happy Sunday! :)
      October 9, 2016 6:26 AM MDT
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  • 127
    I play the Devil's Advocate all the time. However, I always preface it with "To play the Devil's advocate..." so I never AM lying. I'm just simply proving that I am well-read enough on both sides and mature enough to realize everything has at least one selling point--of which one can later argue with a "but." It's good rhetorical skills, and it's the reason why I did so well in AP ELC. 
      October 9, 2016 6:42 AM MDT
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