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TED Talks: Season 2018

2018x126 Zachary R. Wood: Why it's worth listening to people you disagree with
TV-PG

  • 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 15m
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
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 perspectives. "Tuning out opposing viewpoints doesn't make them go away," Wood says. "To achieve progress in the face of adversity, we need a genuine commitment to gaining a deeper understanding of humanity."
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