How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide

by James Lindsay, Peter Boghossian, James Lindsay

Book Overview

"This is a self-help book on how to argue effectively, conciliate, and gently persuade. The authors admit to getting it wrong in their own past conversations. One by one, I recognize the same mistakes in me. The world would be a better place if everyone read this book." -- Richard Dawkins, author of Science in the Soul and Outgrowing God

In our current political climate, it seems impossible to have a reasonable conversation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738285323
• ISBN13: 9780738285320
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A Verbal and Intellectual Martial Art

This book presents a loving respectful effective way to engage with people who have radically different beliefs than yours. No matter what your politics or religious affiliations are. Be prepared to learn how to use techniques from the Socratic method to proven rules of engagement used by FBI hostage negotiators. It is that well researched. These methods are being used to great effect right now and videos are online to show you them in action. Just search for "street epistemology" on YouTube.