The RISA Framework for Deciding What's Worth Arguing Over

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"It takes cleverness to know how to argue any proposition. But it takes wisdom to know which ones to argue and which to let go," he says. "We just love when again, that kind of complexity is captured." He also gives a handy framework in his book for deciding what's even worth arguing over.

World champion debater Bo Seo knows how to win an argument. He’s made it his mission to teach everyone to disagree better. Bo walks us through how to apply the most effective strategies from competitive debate to improve our disagreements at the dinner table. Bo and Maya also discuss how to determine whether an argument is worth having in the first place.

For more on Bo’s work, check out his book, “Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard.”

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