The Rationality of Disagreement

Disagreement in philosophy is usually framed as two individuals producing differing opinions on a topic. The common responses are to stick with one's reasons or give equal weight to both opinions. The central idea of the discussed paper challenges this framing, suggesting that disagreement is distorted by overlooking the interpersonal nature of reasoning. Conversations are viewed as moments of shared reasoning, where individuals engage with each other's arguments rather than solely relying on their beliefs as evidence. The paper emphasizes the importance of responding to disagreement with further reasoning.