If you have been following this blog recently, you might have read two posts proposing that one of the graduation requirements of schools and colleges should be the proven ability to engage in respectful discourse with those with whom we disagree on fundamental issues; and a consequent openness to the possibility of changing one’s position. [...]
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In my last post, I proposed this graduation requirement for high schools, colleges and universities: A proven ability to engage in respectful discourse with those with whom we disagree on fundamental issues; and a consequent openness to the possibility of changing one’s position. Just in case you aren’t convinced of the wisdom of this, please [...]
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CIVIL DISCOURSE; A NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES A proven ability to engage in respectful discourse with those with whom we disagree on fundamental issues; and a consequent openness to the possibility of changing one’s position.This ability has always been important in a democracy where each of us has the power of [...]
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