Spoken Public Debate between Metta bin Yunes Al-Qannaee and Abi Saeed As-Seerafi: From Host Acceptance to Rejection

Abstract

This study is  an attempt to identify the behavior of some of the educated elite in the event of public debating with the opposing other, given that  the expected human behavior in such events tends either to acceptance or rejection. Taking Metta bin Yunes Al-Qannaee versus Abi Saeed As-Sirafi as a case in point, the study is organized into an introduction and two sections. The first section deals with the theoretical aspect of the debate, i.e. concepts and literature, while the second section focuses on the   practical application of such debating notions and literature. The study concluded that  the practice of debating began first an Arab alien versus outsider other  end, and then as an  Arab Arab versus insider other.  Logic was the thrust means for debating as adopted and accepted by the Arabs from outsider world.  On the level of Arab-Arab public debating versus  the insider other, , the debate between Abi Saeed Al-Sirafi and Matta bin Yunus Al-Qanai marked the end result of such disagreement., showcasing the prevalent pattern circumstances during that era and projecting a state of conflict between authentic and intruder approaches.