Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
In this video, Sawyer Bullock interviews me about having discussions about controversial issues. I share three tips for disagreeing more productively.
0:00 Intro
4:54 Tip 1: Realize there are good arguments for positions you disagree with, and bad arguments for positions you agree with.
8:20 Tip 2: Acknowledge that, even if you both can’t be right, you can both be rational.
13:05 Tip 3: Remember the goal of such discussions is finding the truth, not winning a debate.
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For more on my research: liz-jackson.com/research
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In this video, Sawyer Bullock interviews me about having discussions about controversial issues. I share three tips for disagreeing more productively.
0:00 Intro
4:54 Tip 1: Realize there are good arguments for positions you disagree with, and bad arguments for positions you agree with.
8:20 Tip 2: Acknowledge that, even if you both can’t be right, you can both be rational.
13:05 Tip 3: Remember the goal of such discussions is finding the truth, not winning a debate.
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Check out my website: liz-jackson.com
For more on my research: liz-jackson.com/research
For popular-level interviews, podcasts, and blog posts I’ve done: liz-jackson.com/public-philosophy
Follow me on social media:
Twitter: twitter.com/lizjackson111
Instagram: @lizjackson111
Facebook: facebook.com/lizjackson111
