I once hosted a debate with Charles Krauthammer and Robert Reich, one from the left and one from the right. And what they wanted to deliver to their audience was a very, very thoughtful, meaningful debate on core principles that separated the left and the right. I think you can do both. You can have really, really interesting, substantive, good faith discussions between two people who disagree,. Or you can have gladiatorial combat, rhetorical combat betweentwo people who don't like each other.
How can we argue in good faith? How can we communicate with confidence? How can we uncover new ideas through the art of debate? Journalist, broadcaster, and best-selling author Mehdi Hasan has made a career out of doing just that. Named one of the 100 'most influential' Britons on Twitter, and included in the annual global list of 'The 500 Most Influential Muslims' in the world, Hasan has become a bit an expert on deconstructing arguments and nudged disagreements toward mutual understanding. His book, "Win Every Argument," seeks to sharpen those skills among its readers, and relay the intrinsic value—and pleasure–of debate. John Donvan sits down with Hasan to go over the tricks of the trade, and examining methods of rooting out truths through argument.
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