conversare | Tag | Conversational Leadership

The Conversible World ** The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas

Meaning of Conversible ‘Conversible’ is an interesting old-fashioned word not widely used today. ‘Conversible’ means “sociable, inclined to converse or talk with others”. It describes someone who enjoys and is skilled at conversation. Some examples of using it in a sentence are: John is quite conversible and can chat with anyone about anything. He’s a … Continue reading The Conversible World ** The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas

Two Realms of Intellectual Discourse ** The learned and the conversible

In his essay Of Essay-Writing, the Scottish philosopher David Hume distinguishes between two distinct realms of intellectual discourse: the learned and the conversible. As Hume describes them, the learned are those who gravitate towards solitary contemplation, delving into the “higher and more difficult operations of the mind.” They are the thinkers and scholars deeply engrossed … Continue reading Two Realms of Intellectual Discourse ** The learned and the conversible

Conversare Events Social gatherings which people engage in one-to-one conversation with a stranger

Conversare events are social gatherings in public places where people engage in one-to-one conversations with strangers. Conversare events are the brainchild of Alan Stewart, who runs them in Adelaide, Australia. Alan describes them this: The name Conversare (pronounced conversari) comes from the Latin: to turn or to dance together. Conversare events are social gatherings in public … Continue reading Conversare Events Social gatherings which people engage in one-to-one conversation with a stranger