It is mandatory to discuss all students» papers in the class, so that every student could demonstrate knowledge of a topic and
defend their point of view regarding the problem considered in their essay.
Now I see classrooms filled with animated discussion where
students defend their points of view with evidence from the text and I see students showing each other how to solve complex math problems.
And we are also called upon to carry their viewpoints on the environment to other partners -LRB-...) and to
defend these points of view.
I think you have to give me credit that
I defended that point of view even when you were sceptical about it.
To date, I haven't tried very hard to
defend my point of view, however, I have found myself questioning my beliefs a lot lately, especially since losing several friends over them.
We want to welcome everyone to write for The Broad to
defend their point of view - the left - wing, the right - wing, and everyone in between.
Then challenge them to
defend their point of view.
What usually happens next is that participants gradually begin to recognize that they can either begin to
defend their points of view, finding others as somewhat or totally wrong; or begin to suspend their view, and start to listen without coming to a hard and fast conclusion too soon about the validity of any of the views yet expressed.
This is the only way to develop and
defend your point of view.
When I was involved in the Turner prize as well as this year's BP Portrait award, I did what a critic should do, and wrote pieces explaining and
defending my point of view.
That is, you don't expect each lawyer, defence and accusation, to
defend both point of views: the judge or jury (in science: experiment) will decide which side is right.
Of course, all the time you have to be aware that the parties are
defending their point of view and that they will look as far as possible for arguments that support their point of view.