“Just because you are right, does not mean I am wrong.”
How true is this statement? After all, there are many points of view to any story or topic, and in many cases those views can hold some truth even when in complete opposition. In the image above, one figure sees a number 6 on the ground while the opposite figure sees a number 9. At face value, both figures are correct in what they claim to see, rendering this a good example of why it is important to try to understand what someone with an opposing argument is saying, especially if they have a decent reason.
However, it will typically not be the case where both opposing sides of a story or argument are correct; Someone will be wrong when the other person is right. The hard part is gathering the correct information with which to base a decision. In the above image, the number is either a six or a nine, not both, thus the two figures need to gather more information. Are there any other numbers to compare to? Is there a building to face? Is there anyone that they can ask who knows for sure what number it is?
While it’s important to try to understand that others may be speaking truth from their point of view, it is considerably more important to gather as much relevant information as possible so that the logical conclusion can be revealed. No one triumphs when someone just wants to be right, when they have an uninformed opinion about something they don’t understand, have done no research, or simply proclaims their opinion as being equally valid as facts.
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