The text strongly advises against argumentation. Why is a mind prone to debate and logic considered a barrier to self-knowledge?

In Chapter 2, a mind dedicated to argumentation is portrayed as a significant obstacle to spiritual progress. The text states, "Where there is a mind for argumentation, there is abundance of ignorance and Maya." This is not a critique of all logic, but of a specific kind of intellectual pride that focuses on winning debates, establishing one's own side, and refuting others. This is described as "useless effort" that fosters "bad thoughts and false logic." Such a person, filled with intellectual arrogance, is considered unfit for self-knowledge because their ego blocks the path to truth. The author even admits he was once like this, describing himself as "cynical, and critical...always proud of his own wisdom." This state of mind leads only to unhappiness, as it is fundamentally opposed to the surrender and faith required for spiritual realization.