How to Debate... Yourself.




Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates show

Summary: Think about your most strongly held political belief. How did you arrive at your position?  What experiences, information, or opinions influenced you? <br><br>In the final installment of our summer podcast series on the state of political discourse today, we dive into an increasingly important skill: the ability to debate yourself.<br><br>Our host John Donvan sits down with Yale Law professor Peter Schuck to discuss his new book, <em>One Nation Undecided: Clear Thinking About Five Hard Issues That Divide Us</em>, which takes on five hot-button topics — poverty, immigration, campaign finance, affirmative action, and religion in public life — and shows us why there’s a legitimate case to be made for differing opinions.<br><br>After all, thinking about hard issues shouldn't be easy.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>