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“In a time of polarisation, rage, all of us need to learn to disagree well–and that’s why this book is so important, compelling, and wise. Johann Hari, Sunday Times-bestselling Sunday Times author of Stolen Focus, and Lost Connections. This is more than the thrilling story of how Bo Seo won the two world debate championships. It is also a guide for living in a polarized world. It’s a great resource to help you sharpen your critical thinking and improve your ability to think critically. The Art of Disagreeing Well is the rare book that has the potential to make you smarter–and everyone around you wiser’Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast WorkLife’A thoughtful, instructive and eloquent meditation on the art of debate and why its central pillars–fact-finding, reason, persuasion and listening to opponents–are so valuable in today’s alarming ecosystem of misinformation and extreme emotion’Michiko Kakutani, New York Times-bestselling author of Ex Libris and The Death of Truth’Seo’s lucid and humane search for ‘better ways to disagree’ could not be more timely or valuable’Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and author of The Case for Courage’Bo Seo pulls off the hat trick of persuasion, combining crisp logic, a compelling story, and a likeable, trustworthy narrator … his book … makes a compelling argument of its own: that civil disagreement can save our troubled civilization’Jay Heinrichs, New York Times-bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing and How to Argue With a Cat
A two-time world champion in debate, this is a stunning look at how arguing better can change your life and the world. Everyone debates every day. We debate to persuade, sometimes to discover truths or to simply express our feelings. We argue to defend our work and protect our loved ones from any external threat. It is not to win, but to advance. Bo is a two-time world champion in debate and has made a career of it. He’s observed that we are not only getting worse at it, but also arguing more over the years. This is a result of our divided politics. Seo traces his journey as an immigrant child to become a world champion and shares the stories of other illustrious athletes such as Edmund Burke, Malcolm X and Sally Rooney. He shows how debating skills – information gathering and truth finding, organization and persuasion – are key to a successful career and happy life. He provides a unique toolkit for anyone who wants to use debate to their advantage. This book provides a guide for everyone to disagree well so that there is no better outcome than having an argument. The Art of Disagreeing well takes readers on an intellectual adventure into the bizarre and brilliant subculture of competitive discussion. It shows that good-faith disagreement can enrich and enhance our lives, friendships, and, in the end, our world.