What is Civil Discourse?

0:03 what is civil discourse civil discourse is a discussion between people with different ideas for the purpose of understanding each other why civil discourse important civil discourse allows societies to communicate so that they can grow and thrive civil discourse requires mutual respect and open-mindedness towards new ideas it is critical to a functioning and thriving

0:24 environment as well as essential to democracy we need civil discourse in order to promote education and critical thinking what does civil discourse look like in everyday settings any form of communication such as peaceful protests conversation speeches debates etc which is practiced not through hearing but listening every perspective even if it

0:45 doesn’t align with your beliefs ultimately civil discourse creates an open dialogue as progress is made when societies can find a way to live with each other despite their differences it’s especially important in our form of government you all play a part in crafting our laws for laws to represent everyone we must have all sides listening to the others that way we’ll also be influenced by all and thus will

1:06 represent the common interests to practice civil discourse begins with a certain mindset it begins by not automatically assuming you’re right listen and consider what the other person has to say every time we talk to someone we choose whether or not we want to listen to them people may disagree with certain issues or topics it’s very important to understand and listen to

1:27 different perspectives and ideologies the world would be a beautiful place once we all learn to love each other and truly listen to each other stories and visions for society through an openness to participate in civil discourse we can and will achieve these goals [Music]