What was Sai Baba's specific advice regarding argumentation and debate?

Sai Baba gave very clear instructions against intellectual sparring and debate. As recorded in Chapter 2, He warned that a mind inclined toward argumentation is filled with ignorance and Maya, and such a person is not fit for self-knowledge. His direct words were, "Do not establish your own side, do not refute the other side, Do not engage in dualistic explanations. Why such useless effort?" He taught that such activities are driven by bad thoughts and false logic, leading only to unhappiness. This advice was a direct counter to the author's own initial disposition, which he described as being that of a staunch debater.