Both Quote by Robert B. Laughlin

We must have real debates where disagreements exist, listen to each other, not shy away from ideas different from our own and treat people…

— Will Hurd

One of the greatest values of controversy is its revealing nature. The real issues at stake come into the open and have the possibility…

— Mary Parker Follett

“Their goal is to deepen our comprehension of the discussions themselves instead of justifying particular views involved in current debates.”

— Gary B. Ferngren

“Debate is an attempt to cling to the illusion of control provided by a point of view designed to keep the ego in place;…

— Oli Anderson

“First, our communities expose us to disproportionate support for our own ideas. Second, they shield us from the disagreement of outsiders. Third, they cause…

— Kathryn Schulz

You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time, not only with the votes we cast, but the…

— Barack Obama

“We are all blinded by our beliefs. Only respectful debate can bring us closer to the greater truth.”

— JIm Steele

“The discussion itself is what most matters, the fact that we can reason together easily, with a blend of wit and seriousness, never descending…

— Stephen Greenblatt

Whatever the field under discussion, those who engage in debate must not only believe in each other's good faith, but also in their capacity…

— W. H. Auden

Debates must take place in an atmosphere of courtesy.

— John Allen Fraser

“Let our disputes be increasingly defined by the limits of our reason rather than by the extent of our bigotry.”

— Steve Harvey

Ideas must always be subjected to debate and challenge.

— Wes Streeting