Why it's worth listening to people you disagree with

I’ve always believed that if you can’t aggressively and actively defend the opposite side of your own position, then you don’t truly understand the issue. We get stronger, not weaker, by engaging with ideas and people we disagree with, says Zachary R. Wood. In an important talk about finding common ground, Wood makes the case that we can build empathy and gain understanding by engaging tactfully and thoughtfully with controversial ideas and unfamiliar... https://ift.tt/2qOe17C