How to Have Impossible Conversations
How to Have Impossible Conversations (2019) is a guide to having frank conversations that don’t end in tears. Philosopher Peter Boghossian and scientist James Lindsay argue that however prickly the topic, we all profit when we air our disagreements – provided we’re out to learn something, not just shout our opponents down. These blinks will explore techniques that facilitate respectful dialogue, from rules of building rapport to the art of convincing your sparring partner to reexamine her assumptions.
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Critical thinkers who love a good argument Skeptics intent on dismantling irrational dogmas Quiet rationalists fed up with all the shouting
About the author
Peter Boghossian is…
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How to Have Impossible Conversations (2019) is a guide to having frank conversations that don’t end in tears. Philosopher Peter Boghossian and scientist James Lindsay argue that however prickly the topic, we all profit when we air our disagreements – provided we’re out to learn something, not just shout our opponents down. These blinks will explore techniques that facilitate respectful dialogue, from rules of building rapport to the art of convincing your sparring partner to reexamine her assumptions.
Who should read
Critical thinkers who love a good argument Skeptics intent on dismantling irrational dogmas Quiet rationalists fed up with all the shouting
About the author
Peter Boghossian is an assistant professor of philosophy at Portland State University, Oregon. He is a speaker at the Center of Inquiry, and he lectures internationally with the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. He is also the author of A Manual for Creating Atheists. James Lindsay holds degrees in physics and mathematics. He has written five books including Cynical Theories, a study of postmodern thought in scholarship and activism. Lindsay is a regular contributor to Time, Scientific American, and Philosopher’s Magazine.
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