I've always been a non-proponent to the terminology in debate of "argument." Even if you are disagreeing or debating something, why does it need to be called an argument? What does arguing really do? Arguing to prove a point does not exact any real change.
That's why we need to promote Civil Debate,
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Good stuff! I couldn't agree more, civil debate is very important to me. I call it "respectful debate", which isn't proper terminology, but I really don't like it when people resort to slanderous debate.
There's a quote that at this point in time has arguable origins, actually many of my favorite quotes seem to have questionable origins since the Mandela effect :P
"When debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser."
I'm done debating when someone starts saying things like "you're an idiot".. Certain lines shouldn't be crossed in debate, or else really it's more about ego and less about truth.
Thank you my friend, much appreciated.
...but I really don't like it when people resort to slanderous debate.
Any comment about someone's personal identity, intelligence, sincerity, biases, preferences, history, associations, or (inferred) motives is an ad hominem attack (even if it appears "positive").
Most people I've encountered recognize that an ad hominem attack is an invalid tactic when I point it out.
Thanks for your thoughtful replies.