The Argumentative Nature of Humans

I believe that we, as humans, have an argumentative nature. By comparing and contrasting opinions, we find the best out of the dichotomy that is an argument, whether the argument is something petty or of huge value. There are many arguments that come to mind, such as political, religious, etc. based debates that separate opinions from one another. People argue within closed discussion groups, strangers who hold up signs on streets, and even a strong debate between friends. Arguments accomplish a lot, convincing people to pick through details of each side of the argument, strengthening points while exposing weak sentiments. Arguments can cause altercations or harm, if they overstep boundaries or hit a little too close to home. In each class, professors encourage argumentation, coming across all spectrums from English to science. Encouraging people to argue and debate shows the potential of each argument while being able to hear the voice of every student. From experience, when my friends and I argue, it starts off pretty calm. It starts tenacious as we first present our points on the view, before waiting for the rebuttal of the conversation, even if the debate is about where to go grab some lunch. Conditionally, petty debates don’t go very far in a passionate way, where the arguers are red faced with energy, whereas, strong debates about serious topics such as religion, equality, race, etc. unite people within their arguments to the point that there’s groups formed (i.e. SNCC, Pro-Life Movement, etc.) Argumentation is within our nature, and without it, life would be dull. Arguing sparks a passion on people where their element is seen, and that’s something important in our culture in this day.