{"id":5650,"date":"2021-10-21T06:50:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T06:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=5650"},"modified":"2023-01-10T17:32:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T17:32:52","slug":"best-books-debating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/best-books-debating\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Books on Debating for Difficult Discussions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Critical thinking, vibrant debate, and an insatiable desire to find meaning in the world are three things that make human beings truly unique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No other living thing in the known universe can look at the world around it and ask, \u2018why are we here?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is what makes the mechanism of debate so captivating to me. On this page, I\u2019ll explore some of my favorite books on the topic. From Aristotle to the modern-day \u2013 let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Thank You For Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, And Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Whether you\u2019re debating at a podium or over a friendly drink, it can be easy for your passion to get the better of you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we feel our position is threatened, the powerful fight or flight response<\/a> kicks in and we start to lose control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this refreshingly accessible read, Jay Heinrichs leads us through the myriad ways we can maintain rational, effective discourse with other people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reader encounters the likes of Aristotle, Lincoln, Homer Simpson, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for an introduction to the art of rhetoric, this can be a great place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wealth of perspectives and approaches are explored, providing an excellent overview of how debate and discussion can be shaped and moved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn tricks that politicians and orators have been using for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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