What's So Good About Civility?

ThinkLAB by ThinkerAnalytix

ONLINE | February 1, 2024

In an era of scorched-earth political disagreements, many say civility is an overrated virtue. At the same time, public commentators often decry a lack of conversational civility and an inability to find common ground in the public square. They worry that as our political climate has heated up, we’ve begun to forget the crucial skill of talking (and listening) to each other. In this short talk, Alex Richardson will discuss the nature and normative importance of civility, and advance some key programs and initiatives designed to foster the development of civility and other nearby skills and dispositions which are crucial for citizens of a democratic society.

This presentation was part of the brand-new ThinkLAB Lecture Series hosted by ThinkerAnalytix.