It’s a good thing to have disagreements, but we often forget to have a learner’s posture when we hear the “other side.” Are we surrounding ourselves only with sources and ThoughtLeaders™ that confirm our already-held biases? Or are we willing to genuinely learn? Seth and Tsh lean into GK Chesterton’s insight from almost a century ago: “People generally quarrel because they cannot argue. And it is extraordinary to notice how few people in the modern world can argue.”
- Seth: Newsletter | Website
- Tsh: Newsletter | Website
- Pick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going
- Come to Italy with us!
- Speaking 5+ Languages with my Polyglot Grandma (Part 1), by Nathaniel Drew
- Anthony Bourdain’s World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, by Anthony Bourdain & Laurie Woolever
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecommon.place/subscribe