“Providing reasons can help, even when it doesn’t lead to agreement. It maps out the field of options. It helps us understand each other. We keep each other (and ourselves) honest. We learn more of what a claim really involves. Sometimes, it can convince. Inculcate a culture of valuing reasons. The more you are exposed to good reasoning, the more you’ll recognise it, and be able to produce great reasoning of your own. Be prepared to give your reasons, and be curious about the reasons of others. Don’t expect to come to agreement. But be prepared to find some common ground.”

— Greg Restall, Logic and Rationality: Disagreement and Evidence – Why Fact-Checking Units are a Good Thing, even if they don’t lead us to agreement