rational discourse
Logical verbal exchange
Rational discourse is discussion grounded in reason, evidence, and logical argumentation rather than emotion or personal attack.
The term implies participants are willing to consider opposing views and change their minds when presented with compelling evidence.
Often invoked when lamenting its absence: Social media has made rational discourse nearly impossible.
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- epistemologyTheory of knowledge
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- critical thinkingObjective evaluation of information
- open mindAbsence of prejudgment
deduction · deliberation · debate · devil's advocate · synthesis · Socratic method · ethics · consensus-building · common ground · good faith · premise · burden of proof · pragmatism · objectivity · conclusion · logical fallacy · fallacy · validity
- SocratesSocrates, Socratic method, Socratic irony, examined life, know thyself
- nonbeliefatheism, agnosticism, nonbelief, unbelief, disbelief
rational discourseblind faith
Trust without requiring proof
dogmatism · superstition · magical thinking · wishful thinking · groupthink
rational discoursepropaganda
Biased information for influence
demagoguery · fear-mongering · hate speech · disinformation · misinformation
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