A better argument is rooted in history, emotionally intelligent, and honest about power imbalances, and it follows key principles of constructive communication. A better argument allows participants to care about one another, not just one another's opinion about the issue. CNN: What are the building blocks of a better argument? Those three things are the foundation that we are standing on if we're going to have a better argument. Often, a better argument is rooted in the context of a specific place, a city or region.

Source: The Nation November 26, 2020 16:41 UTC