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I'm right and you're an idiot : the toxic state of public discourse and how to clean it up / James Hoggan with Grania Litwin.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 249 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781550926125 (e-book)
Other title:
  • I am right and you are an idiot
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: I'm right and you're an idiot : the toxic state of public discourse and how to clean it up.DDC classification:
  • 302.2 23
LOC classification:
  • HM1166 .H64 2016
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Clearing the air: reclaiming public discourse in a polluted public square

The most pressing environmental problem we face today is not climate change. It is pollution in the public square, where a smog of adversarial rhetoric, propaganda and polarization stifles discussion and debate, creating resistance to change and thwarting our ability to solve our collective problems.

In I'm Right and You're an Idiot , author and David Suzuki Foundation chair James Hoggan grapples with this critical issue, conducting interviews with outstanding thinkers from the Himalaya to the House of Lords. Drawing on the wisdom of such notables as Thich Nhat Hanh, Noam Chomsky, and the Dalai Lama, his comprehensive analysis explores:

How trust is undermined and misinformation thrives in today's public dialogue Why facts alone fail -- the manipulation of language and the silencing of dissent The importance of reframing our arguments with empathy and values to create compelling narratives and spur action.

Our species' greatest survival strategy has always been foresight and the ability to leverage our intelligence to overcome adversity. For too long now this capacity has been threatened by the sorry state of our public discourse. Focusing on proven techniques to foster more powerful and effective communication, I'm Right and You're an Idiot will appeal to readers looking for both deep insights and practical advice.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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