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Can we still have nuanced conversations in a polarised world? Leading academics Daniel Heller and Farid Zaid make the case for learning the art of agreeing to disagree.
From our social media feeds to the corridors of power, it seems as though the national conversation has never been so fraught. Differing views erode into intractable points of division and opinions become ever more polarised and entrenched. How might we begin to bridge our divides?
Founders of Monash University’s Brave Conversations Project Daniel Heller and Farid Zaid come together to discuss how we can learn to disagree more productively. From creating spaces where people feel safe to speak, listen and express disagreement constructively to cultivating intellectual humility, they offer practical ways to strengthen public dialogue. By slowing down and approaching one another with curiosity rather than certainty, we can rebuild the habits that help shape a healthy democracy.
Join Heller and Zaid at this special edition of The Fifth Estate with Sally Warhaft for a thoughtful and hopeful discussion about how each of us can play a part in reshaping the way we talk – and listen – to one another.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Wednesday 15 April
6.30 - 7.30pm
Tickets
$19.50
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$15.50
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$15.50
Under 30
$0.00
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Additional Notes
Melbourne was designated the world’s second UNESCO City of Literature in 2008. As part of this global network, we strive to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, a set of 17 goals designed to promote fairness, health and environmental sustainability worldwide.
This event addresses Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Featuring
Daniel Heller
Daniel Kupfert Heller is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, with a background in History and Psychology. His teaching and research focuses on Israeli-Palestinian relations and the psychology of conflict and ...
Farid Zaid
Farid is a cognitive psychologist and education-focused academic whose work examines reasoning, metacognition, and the productive role of discomfort in learning. As Director of the Graduate Diploma of ...
Sally Warhaft
Sally Warhaft is a Melbourne broadcaster, anthropologist and writer. She is the host of The Fifth Estate, the Wheeler Centre’s live series focusing on journalism, politics, media, and international relations, and The Leap ...