Source: Fortune.com
Summary
More than a third of Americans are estranged from a relative, and a third have had relationships end over political disagreements. However, civility can be practiced and improved. A new handbook on civility offers a framework for developing civil discourse skills, including settling non-negotiables before a conversation, respecting the person across from you, and really listening. The handbook also emphasizes the importance of separating fact from opinion and leaning on the relationship when conversations become tense.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
Fred Ryan, director of the Ronald Reagan Center, offers a framework for civil discourse in a new handbook. The principles outlined in the book aim to help individuals develop the skills needed for respectful and constructive conversations, even in the face of disagreement. The handbook emphasizes the importance of intellectual humility, respect, and really listening.
One original observation: “Disagreement is at the very core of human life, and what matters most is how we carry it out.”
Author: Evan Null
