Talk:Synthesis

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Opposing views

since synthesis is "a process which combines together two or more pre-existing elements resulting in the formation of something new"[1], i doubt it can be always applied to "opposing views and proposals". i believe they must be complementary to be combined. rustahm 10:59, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Then maybe it should say "seemingly opposing views." My experience has been that when there are two camps who have irreconcilable differences, usually their "opposing views" are merely a lack of a greater viewpoint. Stepping back a little and looking with a broader perspective shows that they aren't really opposite at all.

My favorite example is the abortion debate in the U.S., where one side is "pro-life" (i.e, anti-abortion) and the other is "pro-choice" (i.e., anti-government-control). This is a totally false dichotomy. Almost nobody in the U.S. is actually in favor of abortion, and almost nobody in the U.S. is in favor of totalitarianism. The sometimes-violent struggle between these two sides is brought on by politicians who benefit from setting people against each other. Stepping back a little and trying to accommodate both sides can lead one to come up with numerous solutions to this supposedly intractable debate.— Ed Pastore 16:59, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Suggest reviewing current incarnation to assess whether discussion above has been reconciled and can be marked closed. Marcos 01:16, 29 June 2009 (UTC)