Editing 1432: The Sake of Argument
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In a debate or discussion, to play the {{w|Devil's advocate}} is to take a position with which you do not necessarily agree (and typically which no one involved in the argument agrees) to allow further exploration of the subject. As the title text starts to explain, it can be a device used to explore a different viewpoint to gain a wider understanding. Arguing for a view with which you do not agree can provoke a re-evaluation, or conversely a re-affirmation of your previously held view by considering the merits of the potential counter-argument. To be able to play the Devil's advocate convincingly is the mark of a well-rounded debater. | In a debate or discussion, to play the {{w|Devil's advocate}} is to take a position with which you do not necessarily agree (and typically which no one involved in the argument agrees) to allow further exploration of the subject. As the title text starts to explain, it can be a device used to explore a different viewpoint to gain a wider understanding. Arguing for a view with which you do not agree can provoke a re-evaluation, or conversely a re-affirmation of your previously held view by considering the merits of the potential counter-argument. To be able to play the Devil's advocate convincingly is the mark of a well-rounded debater. | ||
| โ | However, Cueball interprets her statement literally, thus assuming she is arguing on the side of the {{w|Devil}}, the religious entity defined as pure evil. Obviously, it would be ill advised to take his side during a debate | + | However, Cueball interprets her statement literally, thus assuming she is arguing on the side of the {{w|Devil}}, the religious entity defined as pure evil. Obviously, it would be ill advised to take his side during a debate. |
Cueball then pulls an ironic twist on Ponytail by revealing that he was questioning Ponytail's argumentative style for the sake of argument himself. The comic actually plays on the double meaning of "argument": Ponytail refers to a statement in a debate while Cueball suggests a quarrel in the last panel. | Cueball then pulls an ironic twist on Ponytail by revealing that he was questioning Ponytail's argumentative style for the sake of argument himself. The comic actually plays on the double meaning of "argument": Ponytail refers to a statement in a debate while Cueball suggests a quarrel in the last panel. | ||
