Need to de-escalate an argument with someone you love? Whether you're butting heads with your sibling or significant other, these poignant argument quotes will help defuse the tension. Arguments ...
Sinnott-Armstrong is Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, co-instructor of the Coursera online course ...
To strip the power from an emotional abuser, you must recognize their argument tactics for what they are: logical fallacies. Narcissists tend to vastly overestimate the accuracy of their own beliefs.
Since last week’s newsletter offered a favorite argument for the existence of God, it’s only fair to balance the scales by considering a strong argument against religious faith, against the existence ...
Disagreements are not bad (and are inevitable), but arguments are often counterproductive because we shut down and stop listening to one another. The real danger is the cooling effect arguments can ...
I hate fighting with my wife. But the worst part about our fights — any fight, really, with a family member or loved one — is those moments when we’re not totally sure if we trust what the other ...
We all have disagreements with a variety of people from time to time. Arguing with someone who is being unreasonable can get to you, especially when you know you're right. You feel that nothing would ...
You might ask yourself how in gosh-darned-heck knowing someone's star sign can help you win an argument. Well, astrology covers all aspects of your personality, including the way you communicate with ...
We’re living in an era of deep divisions. Cable television, social media feeds, and fraying personal relationships all reflect the same troubling pattern: Differences of opinion quickly escalate into ...
The Argument from Design purports to demonstrate the existence of God by citing as evidence the appearance of design or purpose in the natural world. This argument differs from the others we have ...
So you want to know how to win every argument? Stop trying. Not that passivity is the most effective strategy but if you’re thinking about “winning” you’re already headed down the wrong path. From a ...