We Need to Disagree: The Importance of Honesty and Debate in an Age of Political Tribalism

We are living in an age of anger and political tribalism. What we need is not a loss of deeply held viewpoints and differences, but a way for those who disagree to articulate those differences and understand each other. Our greatest need as a culture is not agreement but respect; this necessitates both thoughtful convictions and viewpoint diversity in public spaces. Using the acronym of TRIBAL (Them, Religious Creed, Intolerance, Battlefield, Aggressive, Legalism), I explore the use of language to both break down and build up political tribalism. 

This lecture recording can be found on the Available Recordings page approximately two business days after the event and will remain accessible for three weeks.