Philosophy Question

The decision which most people don’t realize they are making many times each day is as follows :

SHOULD I (OR WE) BE PRINCIPLED OR PRACTICAL??

When someone decides whether to argue a point or not, they don’t always weigh the reason for “selecting” that side of an argument.

Question: Is it prudent to give your opinion on a subject or is it wiser to be silent and allow the other person(s) to make their own decision? (SILENCE IS GOLDEN.. could be the answer)

Question: When someone or some group claims there is only one answer to a specific question … is it better to give an alternative answer or is it better NOT to interject an alternative point of view?

I have found more often than not, it is much smarter to allow the other person or group to find their own answer(s). When they are tired of your nodding your head in agreement, they might then (and only then) ask you to give your opinion.

The more you continue to ask them if they are sure, the more their curiosity will get the best of them and, eventually, they will almost beg you to give your opinion.

Once frustration sets in, you then might ask them, once again, “Do you see any other side to this question?”

This might result in an alternative point of view being brought up by that person (or group).

This I consider this type of approach as, “Psychology 101”.

My late partner, lyricist and friend, Gene Allan as the person who used the “practical” approach 98% of the time. The very few times that principal outweighed practical was when it was a weapon used in order to gain something either financially or similar,but only for practical purposes.

Finally, most of the time, one will find, practical will win out against principal.