How to Talk Politics and Keep Friends | Timothy Dale | TEDxUWLaCrosse

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • This talk provides advice about how to have productive political conversations with friends, and includes strategies to use in these conversations that might actually make the friendship stronger. This is particularly important in a democracy, where political conversations among friends is essential. Timothy Dale is an Associate Professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. His research interests include democratic theory, civil society, and the relationship between popular culture and politics. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 22

  • @yizhuangliu9233
    @yizhuangliu9233 3 года назад +8

    The base of democracy is respecting political differences

    • @polandsilver3419
      @polandsilver3419 2 года назад

      Which anti-discrimination activists sholud respect the most

  • @vincentkingsdale8334
    @vincentkingsdale8334 Год назад +2

    Policies that a friend supports that hurts me is no friend of mine.... especially financial policies

  • @gimoo77
    @gimoo77 4 года назад +12

    bro why does this only have 2.5 k views

    • @MysticalLlama
      @MysticalLlama 3 года назад +4

      Because it’s talking about politics and being tolerant which is impossible for either side 😂

    • @vincentkingsdale8334
      @vincentkingsdale8334 Год назад

      Because no one cares about learning how to respectfully debate....everyone just talks above each other and the loudest one "wins"

  • @owlnyc666
    @owlnyc666 2 года назад +2

    Freedom of speech entails the obligation to LISTEN! Not just hear.

  • @veidermaproduction8476
    @veidermaproduction8476 5 лет назад +7

    I must say that I don't see where the problem is about talking about politics and keeping friends. In my group of friends ( we have been friends for almost 15 years) we can't meet without talking about politics, and no, we don't have all the same opinion, we even provoke each other picking up political topics we know that are sensitive. The problem is not about the reciprocity, because you need to be able to speak up and you can't just be waiting for "your turn" to speak because you should understand it isn't a debate it's a conversation, and you can not be shy about your point of view. Because unless you think that your role in a democracy is just being the passive subject of law, you need to participate in the discussion and by participating in the discussion being part of the decision making process.

  • @toddhaskell8198
    @toddhaskell8198 3 года назад +2

    Amazing speech the divide is deep and scary. Blue & Red definitely support this project. Its hard to start a dialog, but it's very important

  • @donaldhavasy2356
    @donaldhavasy2356 3 года назад +3

    This mans speech is so mind-numbly simple and common sense obvious the fact he has to have it shows you just how terrible the human race is at simply talking to each other about anything which matters. Furthermore, his speech would wall on deaf ears if heard by most in the masses. Most aren’t interest in listening or keeping friends, they are interested in themselves and hearing themselves talk. They don’t care if no one is listening. I think it boils down to the powerlessness the average person encounters to actually change the world on their own, and the denial they live in that they can’t. They do not see they only way they could truest change anything is to work with others. In the denial they presume the only way things would change for the better is when everyone listens to them, and they don’t need to listen to anyone else because everyone else’s ideas a wrong. They assume everyone else’s ideas are wrong because they don’t give the benefit of the doubt to others intentions. Humans are complicated…

  • @Wolfog_
    @Wolfog_ 2 года назад +2

    This doesnt work when theyre points dont line up with facts though does it?

  • @andyzar1177
    @andyzar1177 4 года назад +3

    What if the person has no valid reason to argue what they argue?

    • @switchpliff
      @switchpliff 3 года назад +2

      they don’t need one, they’re just trying to let you see a different perspective and you’re refusing to see it. knowledge comes from every perspective friend

  • @Chris-ku1gz
    @Chris-ku1gz 11 месяцев назад

    Sad how times have changed. Now not only can't we speak our minds, consider other perspectives and new information, and respectfully agree or disagree, now roughly 1/2 of us aren't allowed to speak at all.

    • @seanbeavan2884
      @seanbeavan2884 2 месяца назад

      Who can’t speak now. What laws are keeping you from speaking?

  • @MyName-pl7zn
    @MyName-pl7zn 2 года назад

    11 comments, apparently most people hold their political views over family and friends

  • @dougn2350
    @dougn2350 3 года назад +1

    3:33 ... he says sports doesn't affect our life but how many people have rioted, killed and maimed over a damn sports team?

    • @owlnyc666
      @owlnyc666 2 года назад

      I have not. Have you? It is pretty rare.

    • @owlnyc666
      @owlnyc666 2 года назад

      And why is it that there are sports riots.