We Are So Steeped in Debate Theodore Zeldin

Unfortunately we are so steeped in debate, proving one’s point and challenging others, that alternative possibilities for interaction are often eclipsed from our view.

It is interesting to notice that even when we say we want to dialogue we commonly end up in debate.

We appear to have a longing to do something different but the vortex of habit confounds us.

As a result, our options for building mutual respect, deepening understanding among each other, and creating more beneficial outcomes than we experience currently are severely limited.

Credit: Theodore Zeldin

•  Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it