John Inazu, LEARNING TO DISAGREE: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect

Can we learn to disagree with empathy and respect? Yes we can. And if you disagree with that, you're wrong... JK ;-)

 

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Dr. John Inazu is a law professor and political theorist who teaches at Washington University in St. Louis, where he is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion. He teaches criminal law, law and religion, and various First Amendment courses. He writes and speaks frequently about pluralism, assembly, free speech, religious freedom, and other issues. John has written three books and published opinion pieces in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, USA Today, Newsweek, and CNN. Professor Inazu’s latest book is Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect which we discuss on this edition of TP&R.

 

00:59 Exploring Empathy and Disagreement with Dr. John Inazu; 

13:41 The Practice of Empathy in Disagreement; 

28:02 Understanding First Amendment Rights and Campus Protests; 

32:36 Exploring Civil Disobedience and Its Consequences; 

33:34 Personal Reflections: Reconnecting and Forgiving; 

38:04 Navigating Difficult Conversations and Disagreements; 

41:25 Choosing the Right Time and Place; 

47:03 The Complexities of Faith, Patriotism, and Forgiveness; 

57:30 Musical Influences and the Power of Jazz; 

01:00:59 Closing Thoughts and How to Follow the Work

 

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www.amazon.com/Learning-Disagree-Surprising-Navigating-Differences/dp/0310368014