 Pitfalls of Franklin method
The problem that I see in the Franklin method you outline in your post, Steve, is that many people (indeed, most that I've seen use this technique) do not approach it from a position of intellectual honesty. That is, they are not presenting the ideas of a non-present third party in order to focus the discussion on the ideas and come to a resolution of any kind, but are rather putting forth these ideas to continue the argument for the purpose of arguing. They are getting an ego stroke by keeping what they perceive to be an "upper hand" in the discussion and if pressed as to their point fall back on "not my idea" insulation of the technique.
The frustration I feel with this is surely my own ego getting in the way, but I think the danger of using the technique, that is, its appeal to the ego for purposes other than intellectual honesty, needed mentioning. |