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Learning to Disagree: How to Stand Your Ground (Without Losing People) with John Inazu
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Have you ever found your heels dug into an argument that was fueled by the heat of conviction? Or caught in the crosshairs of differing perspectives and wishing there was a better way to disagree?
Join Mary and John Inazu, law professor, author, and speaker, as they discuss the educational gaps in learning to disagree, social media’s impact on conflict resolution, and what it really means to be empathetic.
Tune in to hear,
- How to find nuance and empathy in some of our country’s most divisive issues
- The importance of taking time to understand how the other side thinks about a hard issue
- Why we need to bring our disagreements offline
If you are longing to see the person behind the position and engage in conflict in a way that doesn’t sacrifice relationship, today’s episode will give you the tools you need to enter into disagreement constructively.
John’s grounded perspective is deeply thought-provoking and convicting! This conversation will undoubtedly shift the way you engage with disagreement and offer you a way forward that has honor and respect at the forefront.
Friend, truly this is one you won’t want to miss!
Follow John here! https://www.instagram.com/john.inazu/
Check out his new book here: https://www.jinazu.com/learning-to-disagree
For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
More About John Inazu: John Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. He teaches criminal law, law and religion, and various First Amendment courses. He writes and speaks frequently about pluralism, assembly, free speech, religious freedom, and other issues. John has written three books and published opinion pieces in the Washington Post, Atlantic, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, USA Today, Newsweek, and CNN. He is also the founder of the Carver Project and the Legal Vocation Fellowship and is a senior fellow with Interfaith America. In his newest book, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect, Inazu draws from his experiences teaching law school to show how it is possible to disagree about hard issues. By finding nuance in some of today’s most divisive issues and taking time to learn how the other side thinks, Inazu gives readers ideas and tools to navigate the differences and disagreements they encounter in their everyday lives without sacrificing their own convictions.
209 episodes
Manage episode 420727484 series 2813796
Have you ever found your heels dug into an argument that was fueled by the heat of conviction? Or caught in the crosshairs of differing perspectives and wishing there was a better way to disagree?
Join Mary and John Inazu, law professor, author, and speaker, as they discuss the educational gaps in learning to disagree, social media’s impact on conflict resolution, and what it really means to be empathetic.
Tune in to hear,
- How to find nuance and empathy in some of our country’s most divisive issues
- The importance of taking time to understand how the other side thinks about a hard issue
- Why we need to bring our disagreements offline
If you are longing to see the person behind the position and engage in conflict in a way that doesn’t sacrifice relationship, today’s episode will give you the tools you need to enter into disagreement constructively.
John’s grounded perspective is deeply thought-provoking and convicting! This conversation will undoubtedly shift the way you engage with disagreement and offer you a way forward that has honor and respect at the forefront.
Friend, truly this is one you won’t want to miss!
Follow John here! https://www.instagram.com/john.inazu/
Check out his new book here: https://www.jinazu.com/learning-to-disagree
For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
More About John Inazu: John Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. He teaches criminal law, law and religion, and various First Amendment courses. He writes and speaks frequently about pluralism, assembly, free speech, religious freedom, and other issues. John has written three books and published opinion pieces in the Washington Post, Atlantic, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, USA Today, Newsweek, and CNN. He is also the founder of the Carver Project and the Legal Vocation Fellowship and is a senior fellow with Interfaith America. In his newest book, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect, Inazu draws from his experiences teaching law school to show how it is possible to disagree about hard issues. By finding nuance in some of today’s most divisive issues and taking time to learn how the other side thinks, Inazu gives readers ideas and tools to navigate the differences and disagreements they encounter in their everyday lives without sacrificing their own convictions.
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