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It takes a lot of forgiveness, compassion, patience, and courage to listen in the face of disagreement. I can't help but find this condescending. Listening
by ellyagg 10y ago
It takes a lot of forgiveness, compassion, patience,
and courage to listen in the face of disagreement.
I can't help but find this condescending. Listening should only take a small bit of intellectual humility. On controversial subjects, people with whom you disagree almost certainly have valid points. It's not heroic to acknowledge them. It's a sign of maturity to be able to admit where your opponent's arguments are strong and, on the other hand, admit the weaknesses in your own position.
- kaybe 10y agoThey might not be talking about the opposed option itself but the way controversial viewpoints are often presented: Full of emotion, and in a full-frontal attack if you're perceived to be not on their side. It can be hard to dissipate that and actually get to the quiet earnest exploration part.
- vacri 10y agoI think it's sad that you think that "a lot of forgiveness, compassion, patience, and courage" is the hallmark of a hero, rather than the hallmark of a mature person. The article never said anything about heroism.