#civil-discourse tag

After Charlie Kirk's murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided - is there any way forward?

Shortly following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, many politicians and pundits were quick to highlight the importance of civil discourse. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for an " off-ramp" to political hostilities, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a statement condemning political violence. He lauded Kirk's "commitment to debate," adding, "The best way to honor Charlie's memory is to continue his work: engage with each other, across ideology, through spirited discourse."

philosophy

Higher education

fromCornell Chronicle

3 weeks ago

Kotlikoff to new students: Keep an open mind, engage with different ideas | Cornell Chronicle

Engage respectfully with diverse and challenging ideas to build intellectual growth, civil discourse skills, and an open, responsible community that values freedom of inquiry.

fromPsychology Today

2 months ago

Civility May Be a Bridge Too Far for an Angry Society

According to Feinberg, 2023, in Social, Psychological, and Personality Science: "Incivility is both attention-grabbing and morally distasteful, and in line with work showing the primacy of morality, the negative influence moral disapproval has on interest, outweighs any positive influence gained by being attention-grabbing."

Social justice

philosophy

fromApaonline

3 months ago

Radical Protest and Moral Justification

Protests take various forms, from large demonstrations to radical actions, reflecting a spectrum of political expression and dissent.

Online learning

fromFast Company

4 months ago

Sal Khan's new Dialogues program teaches students how to have civil, thoughtful discussions

Schoolhouse connects students through peer tutoring and discussions on controversial topics.

NYC politics

fromThe Center Square

4 months ago

New York GOP headquarters defaced with Nazi imagery

Political vandalism targeting the New York state GOP highlights rising tensions and calls for political civility amid accusations directed at Democrats.