Rules of Civil Conversation
Kainan Jarrette
Rules of Civil Conversation
01. Try to reach a shared understanding rather than “win the argument”
02. Clarify with others to make sure you genuinely understand their perspective
03. Try to avoid committing logical fallacies when supporting your own claims
04. Attempt to account for your own biases and try to be intellectually humble
05. Try to be reasonable, rational and create coherent arguments
06. Challenge ideas, but refrain from personal attacks and being mean-spirited
07. Use the Principle of Charity to interpret others’ points of view in the best light
08. Remain genuinely receptive to changing your mind
(Adapted from the list of rules created by schoolofthought.org, found here)
definition
assuming the most reasonable and rational interpretation of someone's statement or argument, even if it's flawed, before criticizing it
