This summer, we’ve been thinking a lot about persuasion. At a time when our national politics feel very polarized, the Jewish community often finds itself in the uncomfortable position of straddling a divide that threatens to turn into a chasm….
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Opinion Donald Trump’s deadly game of persuasion
This article is part of a new series called “On Persuasion.” We asked thought leaders to consider what persuasion means to them. What works in terms of persuading people? Is it moot in 2020? What is the Jewish value of persuasion? Should we be opening our minds to other points of view, or closing them…
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Opinion The best antidote to polarization is exposure
This article is part of a new series called “On Persuasion.” We asked thought leaders to consider what persuasion means to them. What works in terms of persuading people? Is it moot in 2020? What is the Jewish value of persuasion? Should we be opening our minds to other points of view, or closing them…
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Opinion These are divided times. 4 tips for civil debate on difficult topics.
This article is part of a new series called “On Persuasion.” We asked thought leaders to consider what persuasion means to them. What works in terms of persuading people? Is it moot in 2020? What is the Jewish value of persuasion? Should we be opening our minds to other points of view, or closing them…
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