Sunday, September 22, 2013

For Argument's Sake

Why do we argue? To out-reason our opponents, prove them wrong, and, most of all, to win! ... Right? Philosopher Daniel H. Cohen shows how our most common form of argument -- a war in which one person must win and the other must lose -- misses out on the real benefits of engaging in active disagreement. (Filmed at TEDxColbyCollege.)
Philosopher Daniel H. Cohen studies language and the way we argue through reasonhttp://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_h_cohen_for_argument_s_sake.html

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