I'm strongly in favor of listening to things that you don't agree with completely. I try to do this frequently. It can be a challenge at times but I'm also pleasantly surprised at times to find that focusing on where, how, and why I disagree refines my own thinking.
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There are limits to this though. I don't recommend listening to bad faith arguments, or anything that is intended for shock value. The idea is to train your thought processes and introspection, not to self-flagellate by getting yourself emotionally triggered.
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ideally you find your own opinions are changeable, and that by refining your thinking you can change them intentionally, with reasons backing the shift, instead of unintentionally due to your own internalized biases surfacing.
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and if you NEVER change your opinions, you are probably in a state of epistemic closure and are probably saying a lot of things for shock value. I don't know how to deal with people like this, honestly. Usually just avoid them but I wish there were better options.
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