There are two types of arguments: arguments meant to solve a problem where the opponents work together, and arguments meant for the opponents to attack each other, other known as fights. This is what separates a healthy argument with an infirm one. Many, if not most, healthy arguments have qualities of seduction involved in them that can help the combatants to see eye to eye and end on a happy note. However, whether seduction was used or not, to succeed in an argument, you mus persuade your audience. If you or your audience resolves to using physical violence or obscure dialect (i.e. screaming, yelling, e.t.c.), it is no longer classified as an argument, it is classified as a fight. Arguments must be done skillfully and patiently with the object to achieve, not to win. When the object is to win, then you are fighting, not arguing.
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