The argument has a dubious reputation. It is not a discourse free of domination, let alone a nice feel-good chat. Those who argue divide and concede - it’s about distance and demarcation. And yet, arguing also brings us together. Where we wrestle with others and disagree with them, we are at least talking to them. Is arguing peaceful in this respect? And can we learn to argue properly?
About the person
Svenja Flaßpöhler, born in 1975, has a doctorate in philosophy and is editor-in-chief of Philosophie Magazin. Her #MeToo-critical pamphlet “Die potente Frau” (2018) has caused much debate and become a bestseller. Her book “Verzeihen” (2016) was nominated for the Tractatus Prize, and she received the Arthur Koestler Prize for “Mein Wille geschehe” (2007). Her latest book is called and is dedicated to “Streiten” (2024).