OUTCOME

What happens at the end of an argument?

What has been achieved?

What does it boil down to?

What is the conclusion?

What is the outcome?

Quite a lot may have been achieved, or not very much. The list below shows some possible outcomes, with number 1 being the least useful and number 8 the most useful.

1. We have wasted our time.

2. We at least know each other's views. (EBS, OPV)

3. We agree on these points but differ on those. (ADI)

4. We have agreed to differ