How to Disagree ~ Eric Garland



I was sent this post: http://www.ericgarland.co/2013/05/25/how-to-disagree/ by Eric Garland from my English teacher. The chart included above is from his post and is titled "How to Disagree." The different levels of the pyramid show different methods that a person may use to disagree with another person. The methods most widely used are on the bottom and work their way up the chart to the least used method at the very top. When you see people disagree with one another, especially online, the often do using methods that are lower on the chart. This includes responding to tones, ad hominem, and name-calling. People while online leave comments to others that often are composed in a matter of seconds. They don't take time to rationalize their thoughts. They respond immediately and without much consideration of how it may effect the other person. Leaving a comment that has no explanation may cause the person it is directed towards to feel confused or even hurt. Often times, it seems as though people forget that what they say online is public. When they leave a comment not just the person that it is directed towards, but everyone online can see what they have written. If more people were to use the methods of disagreeing that are in the upper half of the pyramid we wouldn't have as many thoughtless and hurtful comments. If we took the time to make sure we support our points we may have better communication throughout our society; which would help more people feel like they can say the things they want without someone else wrongly persecuting them.

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