In the most recent (and should be noted as the first) Socratic Seminar, I was too focused in the conversation to write, or too distracted I should say. So instead I'll relay what I remember:
In the seminar we spoke about the justification of changing someones opinion, this got off track of the original work to an extent, but none the less it was a scholarly experience as the speaking body was split into a mutual agreement. We figured that under dire conditions it was expected, while if they were about to make a faux pas, it was recommended as to spare the receiving party from embarrassment.
Further topics were in interpreting the ease or even the possibility of changing ones opinion. As an opener a topic was thrown out it was suggested one cannot truly change their opinion, because even if it seems like they do, there is always a shadow of a doubt in regards to the new idea that keeps the old ideas alive. (what i like to think as "told you so" moments).
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