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When one member hijacks group philosophical discussions

A few of us meet regularly to discuss philosophy and ethics, but one person consistently dominates every conversation and seems to treat our discussions as debates to win rather than explorations to share. The rest of us have started to disengage but we haven't figured out how to address it without creating drama.

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What we've seen

A collaborative intellectual space is being compromised by one person's competitive approach, but the group's commitment to civility prevents them from addressing the dynamic directly.

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