The Strains of Dialogue
The Strains of Dialogue
This chapter argues that there are inherent features of dialogue which tend to push interlocutors further apart both intellectually and emotionally. This is true even when the participants in a dialogue are reasonable people. The chapter explains why dialogue often strains the capacity of reasonable people to continue to respect each other. It explores Glover's concept of a breakthrough as a possible antidote to the strains of dialogue. A book‐length debate over Israel and Palestine serves as a test case for the argument of the chapter.
Keywords: dialogue, reasonable people, respect, breakthrough, Glover, Israel, Palestine
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