Recently a visitor had left a comment about argumentation and my thoughts on them. My first reaction was not to react i.e. an argument has a place only when there is a response. Something that the Hindu epic Geetha propounds: "An action results in a reaction and an inaction as well results in reaction". Let me explain, an accident has happened, you are a passer by. If you act and try to rescue the victim in a way that leads to death, are you responsible? or if you call the emergency and get the victim assisted and his life saved, are you responsible? Let's say you did not act (inaction) and just stood by which results in death, are you responsible?
From this diverging thought, let me come to arguments; Socrates use to argue each and everything. In fact when the Oracle was asked 'is there a man wiser than Socrates' - it answered NO! When this was conveyed to Socrates, he did not agree to that and he started questioning and arguing about that. He finally summarised that he doesn't know everything in the world and since he was aware that knowledge is of no use and this awareness is what Oracle would have quoted that NO man is wise and Socrates is just one among them.
If you noticed i strongly pronounced the word 'questioning' in the previous para. I have seen many (including me) who sometimes argue for the sake of it. The argument makes/enriches when one questions himself and this can lead to a tremendous change. This can make your head shine! {people today refer it as Baldness:) }. People should question first themselves and this can lead to a yogic mind. The next time you have an argument with your friend/partner/relative, quickly for a moment just see why you argue; is it to prove your point or is it to assert your superiority? or is it say something genuinely positive? For a moment on every such occasion if you silenced your mind (for just a minute, but continue the argument), in a few years you might enjoy your state of mind. Answer this: When you drive a car or seated in a train or on your own - do you enjoy silence? I bet anyone who enjoys silence is less argumentative and anyone who can't stand a silent environment for more than 5 minutes will tend to be more argumentative. By argumentative it just not arguing with anyone, it could be well you arguing with yourself!
Think for a minute in between your arguments - let me know!
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