- Position1 of 2›
- Yes, individual opinions are of value.
- Argument1 of 2›
Opinions create different views on life
Cultural sensitivity and understanding of others differences benefits society.
The argument
Opinions create different worldviews. Since everyone grows up differently, everyone has different views of the world. Being aware of personal worldviews will make anyone sensitive to different world views. It makes people more sensitive to others and accepting of their differences.
Premises
[P1]Because everyone grows up differently, individual opinions produce a diversity of worldviews.
[P2] Becoming aware of one's own worldview makes a person more sensitive to and accepting of others' differences.
[C] Therefore, individual opinions are valuable because they foster awareness and acceptance of human difference.
Counter-arguments
Some worldviews are morally wrong and shouldn’t exist. In the middle east, women are treated as second class citizens. They can be put to death by their husbands without cause. The same goes for people in Africa. Although child marriage is outlawed, small rural villages still practice it out of tradition.
Rejecting the premises
[Rejecting P3] Not all worldviews deserve to be respected.