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I would like to write a response to the message posted by Pcetin. He =
states that he believes that diversity of opinion only brings chaos. I =
disagree with the sentiment of this position. Though chaos can often =
seem to be the result of the existence of diverse opinions, I do not =
think this is necessarily a negative aspect. I believe that a diverse =
forum of ideas is essential to resolve any topic. While it might create =
chaos, it is important to get all the possible ideas out into the sphere =
of discussion. By exploring all the possibilities available, even the =
ones that seem highly unlikely, a complete composite of the topic can be =
achieved. This complete result is not possible without diversity of =
opinion.=20
It is important to have this complete composite of any given topic in =
order to fully understand the topic. For example, we have been =
struggling this semester to define civil society. We have read many =
different views of what this definition might be and have also added our =
own opinions and conclusions. The diversity of the opinions that we have =
studied is essential to gaining some idea of what a collective =
definition could turn out to be. Though the definitions were often =
contradictory and created confusion on many issues of civil society, =
they were all useful when determining which arguments were more valid =
than others. For this reason, I see diversity of opinion as the basis =
for any intelligent decision or idea.
I would also like to respond to Pcetin=92s statement that only experts =
and scholars are qualified to study and speak on certain issues. He =
feels that the majority of the people cannot know or reason on specific =
subjects related to state issues. My disagreement is just a continuation =
of my argument stated above. Diversity is important to the approach of =
any issue. This means that all opinions are needed, even ones that are =
less learned. This is especially true when the topic of discussion is =
state issues. This is something that affects everyone, and therefore, =
everyone=92s opinion is essential to get a clear view of the issue. Just =
because someone has less scholarly experience with the subject does not =
mean his opinion isn=92t relevant. Often, the practical real world =
experience the ordinary person can be very valuable to understanding or =
resolving an issue.
I understand the views that Pcetin puts forth. Chaos does result when =
everyone is allowed to voice his opinion, but out of this chaos comes a =
well rounded understanding of the issue.=20
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I would like to write a response to the message posted by Pcetin. He = states=20 that he believes that diversity of opinion only brings chaos. I disagree = with=20 the sentiment of this position. Though chaos can often seem to be the = result of=20 the existence of diverse opinions, I do not think this is necessarily a = negative=20 aspect. I believe that a diverse forum of ideas is essential to resolve = any=20 topic. While it might create chaos, it is important to get all the = possible=20 ideas out into the sphere of discussion. By exploring all the = possibilities=20 available, even the ones that seem highly unlikely, a complete composite = of the=20 topic can be achieved. This complete result is not possible without = diversity of=20 opinion.
It is important to have this complete composite of any given topic in = order=20 to fully understand the topic. For example, we have been struggling this = semester to define civil society. We have read many different views of = what this=20 definition might be and have also added our own opinions and = conclusions. The=20 diversity of the opinions that we have studied is essential to gaining = some idea=20 of what a collective definition could turn out to be. Though the = definitions=20 were often contradictory and created confusion on many issues of civil = society,=20 they were all useful when determining which arguments were more valid = than=20 others. For this reason, I see diversity of opinion as the basis for any = intelligent decision or idea.
I would also like to respond to Pcetin’s statement that only = experts=20 and scholars are qualified to study and speak on certain issues. He = feels that=20 the majority of the people cannot know or reason on specific subjects = related to=20 state issues. My disagreement is just a continuation of my argument = stated=20 above. Diversity is important to the approach of any issue. This means = that all=20 opinions are needed, even ones that are less learned. This is especially = true=20 when the topic of discussion is state issues. This is something that = affects=20 everyone, and therefore, everyone’s opinion is essential to get a = clear=20 view of the issue. Just because someone has less scholarly experience = with the=20 subject does not mean his opinion isn’t relevant. Often, the = practical=20 real world experience the ordinary person can be very valuable to = understanding=20 or resolving an issue.
I understand the views that Pcetin puts forth. Chaos does result when = everyone is allowed to voice his opinion, but out of this chaos comes a = well=20 rounded understanding of the issue.