Contradiction In Monty Pythons Argument Clinic

Monty Pythons' "Argument Clinic” introduces the difference between a contradiction and an argument. Not only does it cause the viewer to think but it is also a wonderful representation of communication. In the skit, Palin arrives at the "Argument Clinic" to have an argument with Cleese. Palin thinks that Cleese is not arguing as he should. Out of frustration and in attempt to get Cleese to argue correctly, Palin makes a clear distinction between contradiction and an argument. According to him, an argument is a connected series of statements aimed to establish a convinced proposition. Whereas a contradiction is just the repudiating of anything the other person says. The goal of an argument is not to attack your opponent. The goal of an argument