Discussion can be compassionate. Disagreement can be compassionate. In fact, I’d argue that failing to have compassion and empathy for someone making a point is going to pretty seriously impair your ability to engage with the point, and even if you do you’re going to have a hard time communicating about it in a way that will be heard. I think seeing these things as in tension is a mistake.
Discussion can be compassionate. Disagreement can be compassionate. In fact, I’d argue that failing to have compassion and empathy for someone making a point is going to pretty seriously impair your ability to engage with the point, and even if you do you’re going to have a hard time communicating about it in a way that will be heard. I think seeing these things as in tension is a mistake.