[ExI] Explaining Unusual Beliefs (was Fascist America)

[Mike Dougherty]

On 10/6/07, Jef Allbright <jef at jefallbright.net> wrote:
> The degenerate case exemplified by the all-to-common practice on these
> discussion lists of one aiming to attack the points of another, all
> the while being unable to effectively summarize the other's position.
> True understanding entails encompassing, rather than undermining, the
> understanding of another.

This is an important point to highlight.

Understanding someone else is much more difficult than restating your own point.

Great observation Jef.