Building an “iron man” argument (rather than a “straw man”) for beliefs and viewpoints we don’t necessarily agree with helps to sharpen our critical thinking and build a more well-rounded and intelligent perspective.
We’re constantly being bombarded with facts, statistics, and graphs on news sites, blogs, and social media. How can we be a more skeptical thinker in the face of all this information?
We all have different moral values that we prioritize differently. If you understand where someone’s “moral tastes” are, you can better understand their perspective and worldview even if you disagree with it.