Arguing with a person less educated/experienced in a certain topic is mentoring.
Of course, there are some more obvious aspects
- pushing own agenda;
petting the ego.
Arguing with a person more educated/experienced in that topic is learning.
Disclaimer:
These statements work only for a healthy discussion:
- emotions are put back;
- both sides provide relevant arguments and don’t overuse rhetorics;
- both sides are ready to change their mind if counter-arguments are valid.