Seems important —

"Concern for U.S. #democracy amid deep national #polarization has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries... to call for a recommitment to the country’s bedrock principles, including the #RuleOfLaw and respecting a #diversity of #beliefs."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/13-presidential-libraries-from-hoover-to-obama-warn-of-fragile-state-of-u-s-democracy

"The... message emphasized #debate and #disagreement as a central feature of a 'healthy democracy,' while noting '#civility and #respect... are essential.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4192168-13-presidential-centers-unify-in-call-for-civility-protection-of-democracy/ #Jan6 #politics

Guest Essay by Debra Satz and Dan Edelstein

"But universities have a moral and civic duty to teach students how to consider and weigh contrary viewpoints, and how to accept differences of opinion as a healthy feature of a diverse society. Disagreement is in the nature of democracies."
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/03/opinion/colleges-civics-core-curriculum-culture-wars.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

#FreeSpeech #democracy #disagreement #colleges #CultureWar #humanities #CivicEducation

A quotation from Bierce, Ambrose:

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BIGOT, n. One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you don’t entertain.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/bierce-ambrose/1084/

#quote #quotes #quotation #belief #bigotry #disagreement #opinion

A quotation from Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George:

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The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man’s observation, not overturning it.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/bulwer-lytton-edward-george/61708/

#quote #quotes #quotation #argument #conversation #disagreement #engagement

A quotation from Thomas a Kempis:

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It is good, too, that we sometimes suffer opposition, and that men think ill of us and misjudge us, even when we do and mean well. Such things are an aid to humility, and preserve us from pride and vainglory. For we more readily turn to God as our inward witness, when men despise us and think no good of us.
[Bonum est quod…
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/thomas-a-kempis/21634/

#quote #quotes #quotation #conscience #disagreement

A quotation from Jones, Robert Jr.:

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We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/jones-robert-jr/60968/

#quote #quotes #quotation #disagreement #intolerance #love #meme #oppression

A quotation from Franklin, Benjamin:

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If all the People of different Opinions in this Province would engage to give me as much for not printing things they don’t like, as I can get by printing them, I should probably live a very easy Life; and if all Printers were every where so dealt by, there would be very little printed.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/franklin-benjamin/60872/

#quote #quotes #quotation #approval #bias #censorship #disagreement #media #publicopinion

A couple decades ago it occurred to me that the dynamics of disagreement often tend toward polarization rather than toward unification at a higher level of understanding.

Further, it seemed (to me) that this might be analogous to the behavior of a feedback loop out of control and going to one or the other of its extreme rails.

And further, this seemed (to me) to be the behavior of a system finding its lowest energy/information state, associated with lack of requisite variety.

This behavior seemed (to me) generalizable in principle across systems based on electronics, mechanisms, …, human individuals, and groups.

At that time I was active in a forum of Very Smart People, and when I ventured this observation/opinion it received no interest or engagement.

I'm wondering whether now, twenty years later, with polarization in politics being grossly apparent, whether anyone reading this might be able to recommend some sources of more extensive thinking on the question of such a general principle…?

#agreement #disagreement #polarization #systemsTheory #controlTheory #systemsThinking #politics #leastEnergy #leastInformation #requisiteVariety

The challenge then, in saying no, is to express the need–the interest, desire, or concern–without the neediness. The neediness creates stress for both of you: a feeling of coercion for the other, of weakness and dependence for you.
You may have certain needs, but you don't need the other to cooperate. You would very much like them to cooperate, but if not, you have alternative ways to address your needs.

–The Power of a Positive No

#Books #Quotes #No #Disagreement #Negotiation #Needs #Wants

When we want to say "no' to an offensive behavior or inappropriate demand, it's only natural to feel angry. But, anger can blind us. In the rush to say "no" angrily (and sometimes vengefully) it's all too easy to lose sight of the prize: advancing, our interests.

–The Power of a Positive No

#Books #Quotes #No #Disagreement #Negotiation #SoftSkills #Limits #SocialSkills #Emotions #Anger #Vengeance #Revenge #Behavior #Offense

Perhaps the single biggest mistake we make when we say "no" is to start from "no." We derive our "no" from what we are against: the other's demand or behavior. A positive "no" calls on us to do the exact opposite and base our "no" on what we are for. Instead of starting from "no," start from "yes."

–The Power of a Positive No

#Books #Quotes #Yes #No #Agreement #Disagreement #Negotiation #SoftSkills #Limits #SocialSkills

Latest papers: Miklós Kürthy et al. argue that #disagreement does not need to involve a clash of beliefs https://doi.org/10.1080/09515089.2023.2201301
#OpenAccess @philosophy @philosophyofmind @psychology

#Bidenflation, the term beloved of #republicans, who argue that #biden's #inflation inducing #stimuluspackage and the subsequent #greenenergy #act, has become a topic of #debate and #disagreement.

In this article https://rammohansusarla.in/2021/12/06/did-joe-bidens-massive-and-generous-stimulus-make-workers-lazy-and-not-return-to-full-time-jobs/

I break down the arguments for and against this "massive" #spending #bills and weigh in on the consequences on #workers and #wages.

"So don’t gloat. Don’t ridicule. Don’t condescend. Instead, celebrate that we’ve all arrived, together, a little closer to the truth. When we do, we exchange casuistry for the kind of constructive disagreement that yields clear thinking, fresh insights, and informed consensus. Even if we don’t agree on everything, we can still have confidence in the process that brings us to our respective conclusions and allows us to respect one another along the way."

How to disagree constructively
https://www.fastcompany.com/90823571/mastering-constructive-disagreement

#consensus #Disagreement #ConstructiveCriticism

"With Gentle Affect - Surviving Trauma"

Written with gentle affect and love for all:
Words can be a powerful thing. Sometimes we may say something unintentionally that can open the wounds of another. The range of emotion conjured, may sometimes be manifest in response. Sometimes it's an acquired instinct.

In a world that has become so full of hate, there are many that have survived great trauma. Words that may seem innocent, can be like thrusting the sharpest of double-edged swords, slashing open the heart's healing scars. Sometimes, if one pokes the hive, the bee is likley to sting out of instinctual self-preservation. It's important to be mindful of others we encounter. Only they may know know the shadows that haunt within them.

Being an advocate is not an easy task. You're basically telling people what they may do is not right but, without advocacy, where does #change lie? Taking the brunt and standing firm for others that may not have the strength? If one day it may help to prevent others with invisible disabilities from being subjected, how can I remain silent.

With that said, the last time I checked, I'm human too. I have a brain, a heart and everything. I also don't harbor bitterness or resentment... It messes up the atmosphere inside.[]

"If one breaks one's leg, they may have touble walking, patience and understanding is key. The same is true for the brain": @OutOfExile_IDR

Today's installment was going to be about the brain and spelling. There's link to an interesting article below. I always welcome kind correction and thoughtful constructive feedback.

Don't Foster misconceptions.
What goes wrong in the brain when someone can't spell: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160202185457.htm

Image by German Artist "finemayer".
Buy finemayer a cup?:
https://pixabay.com/users/finemayer-1749939/

#Sensitivity #disability #TBI #InvisibleDisabilities #trauma #pain C-#PTSD #ActuallyAutisic #DisabilitySolidarity #equality
#accommodation #understanding
#disagreement #PeaceMaking
#communication #resolution #peace #consideration #coexist #healing #MentalHealth #patience

RT @m_guerini@twitter.com

Don’t call it #disagreement anymore but “Human Label Variation”. Nice point and super cool poster from @barbara_plank@twitter.com. Go and see it! She also provide a useful list of available datasets: https://github.com/mainlp/awesome-human-label-variation #EMNLP2022

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/m_guerini/status/1601188544042586113

Third day straight with Rancière #dissensus #disagreement #The DissidentMuseum #philosophy

Focusing on the elements that contributed to being viewed as #receptive, Minson offered the acronym HEAR (hedging, emphasizing agreement, acknowledging, and reframing the positive).

“Using this language has positive outcomes,” she said. Not only does it make other people want to work with you, she said, “it also makes the other side more receptive.”

#Disagreement

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/11/when-agreeing-to-disagree-is-a-good-beginning/

“Many of us look at conflict as something we’d rather avoid than engage in with confidence. But conflict and disagreement can be quite beneficial.”

#Conflict
#Disagreement

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/11/when-agreeing-to-disagree-is-a-good-beginning/

Final #PSA2022 post from me:

Dr. Haixin Dang argued that the dissent from minority reports from science can be crucial.

Dang also pre-empted objections about bad faith political mis-use of scientific dissent or lack of consensus.

Abstract: https://psa2022.dryfta.com/85-information-for-attendees/news/abstract/public/41/minority-reports-registering-dissent-in-science

Follow Dang on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JT8Y5xwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

#Philosophy #Science #Disagreement #Speech #Politics #Epistemology #PhilSci