when you do come into a debate with people who hold these views. The fact that you’ve considered the question beforehand, imagined some answers and actively extended your imagination to consider how the person your debating may think, should make the debate more constructive.
It seems potentially counter productive to assume you have already thought about the other person’s view point
Part of my concern from reading this post is
It seems potentially counter productive to assume you have already thought about the other person’s view point