Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Are devil's advocates phonies? Don't they argue positions they don't believe? Why? Just to deceive? Would we be better off without them?
Are devil's advocates phonies? Don't they argue positions they don't believe? Why? Just to deceive? Would we be better off without them?
It's one thing to ardently "argue" a position in which you deeply believe. Have you ever argued a position you did not believe? Why? What was the payoff? I don't get it!