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

The Great Conversation – the Evolving Dialogue of Ideas On Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter 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 … Continue reading The Conversible World ** The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas

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

On Conversation Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter 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 … 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

Connection Before Content Understanding Debates Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter 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 … Continue reading Conversare Events Social gatherings which people engage in one-to-one conversation with a stranger