Okay, you're right - I can use any basis I want.
There's no shared basis I can legitimately use to argue with them, though, if they don't happen to share my chosen values.
There's no shared basis I can legitimately use to argue with them, though, if they don't happen to share my chosen values.
More and more, I have come to think that debates are better for convincing undecided bystanders than convincing the other person you're debating with. At least for arguments or debates held online or in a public space.
One-on-one you might be able to show someone a new value system if they're willing to sit down and talk about it, though.