Find the argument!

I have come to realize no matter the subject, if you don't know the argument behind the subject, you will never truly understand the subject. Evolution vs intelligent design, Calvin vs Armenian, Smith vs Marx, etc. I realize if I understand the seminal [original] argument, I really don't need to do a vast amount of research on the topic. Understanding the arguments help you to discover the logical conclusions of both views. If you understand the conclusions, you can form your own opinion! Only after you form you own opinion based upon both sides of the argument do you truly understand the subject!