>Don't Agree to Disagree >While these are certainly preferable to conflict, settling for cooperation means that neither party actually has a chance to update t

>Don't Agree to Disagree >While these are certainly preferable to conflict, settling for cooperation means that neither party actually has a chance to update their prior beliefs to get them closer to the truth.....Did either side actually learn anything? It's a great article, but I think it's focus on reaching a definitive conclusion is not always appropriate. I think the answer to this can be yes, there are several things we can learn and benefit from short of persuading, or being persuaded. We can learn more about why people have the opposing view, which aspects of your own argument they find more or less credible, and vice versa. Just practicing respectful debate is a win.