[asdflkj]

And sometimes, people beat each other with sticks to resolve a disagreement. There isn't any objectivity in those arguments either. In my mind, this, and what you said, make a case for objectivity in all discourse, not against. I really can't get any clearer than that.

[btilly]

Unfortunately if A is willing to resort to subjective arguments that pretend to objectivity, and B takes the high road, by default B will wind up having to switch to A's style because that seems to be the easiest way to bring peace.

Therefore there is real motivation for people to make non-objective arguments.