THE RULES OF CIVIL CONVERSATION
Third Brain is on a mission to repair our torn social fabric. To do this, our community engages in open, rational discourse rooted in the following guidelines:
WE RESOLVE TO:
WE RESOLVE TO:
1)
1)
Try and reach a shared understanding rather than ‘win the argument’.
Try and reach a shared understanding rather than ‘win the argument’.
2)
2)
Clarify with others to make sure I genuinely understand their perspective.
Clarify with others to make sure I genuinely understand their perspective.
3)
3)
Endeavor to avoid committing logical fallacies in support of my claims.
Endeavor to avoid committing logical fallacies in support of my claims.
4)
4)
Attempt to account for my own biases and try to be intellectually humble.
Attempt to account for my own biases and try to be intellectually humble.
5)
5)
Try to be reasonable, rational, and create coherent arguments.
Try to be reasonable, rational, and create coherent arguments.
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6)
Refrain from personal attacks, sarcasm, and mean-spiritedness.
Refrain from personal attacks, sarcasm, and mean-spiritedness.
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7)
Use the ‘Principle of Charity’ to see the merits of others’ points of view in the best light.
Use the ‘Principle of Charity’ to see the merits of others’ points of view in the best light.
8)
8)
Remain genuinely receptive to changing my mind if presented with compelling arguments or evidence.
Remain genuinely receptive to changing my mind if presented with compelling arguments or evidence.
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