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No, individual opinions are not of value.
This position holds that individual opinions are not of value. It argues that personal opinions do little to improve society and can make things worse — encouraging extreme or radical behaviour — so that individual thought is less useful than collective effort in getting things done.
Supporting arguments · 2
- Opinions harm people because it encourages extreme and unconventional behaviors in societyOpposing opinions can create prejudices that harm people and society as a whole. Sexism, racism, classism, antisemitism, xenophobia, and homophobia were all started by opinions about a specific gender, race, etc... These opinions have caused hatred and injustice with different minority groups throughout history. Therefore, individual opinions are not of value because it encourages extreme and unconventional behaviors in society.
- Individual opinions are not of value because opinions don’t improve society, sometimes they make things worseDifferences in opinions cause society to be divided, prejudices to be formed, and people to be hostile towards one another, which doesn't improve society. Without individual opinions, there would be unity and peace in society. Thus, individual opinions are not of value.