From: utzoo!watmath!cbostrum
Newsgroups: net.misc
Title: Re: Belief Change
Article-I.D.: watmath.4512
Posted: Wed Feb  9 10:10:25 1983
Received: Thu Feb 10 00:15:43 1983

I certainly think we argue to change beliefs. Both my beliefs and others
I have argued wtih have changed as the result of argument. People
sometimes accuse me of always wanting to be right, which is absolutely
true. But I dont necessarily want to be true with my initial beliefs
(certainly if I am convinced they are wrong as I often has). 
Also arguing is just plain fun, and you learn more about how various
ideas are related. I dont think a big purpose is convincing other 
listeners of your point of view.