Three of us started a weekly philosophy discussion group to genuinely grapple with questions we'd never had space to explore, but it's becoming clear that one person consistently dominates the conversation and treats disagreement as personal attack. We've all noticed it but nobody wants to be the one to address it directly, so we've started having the real conversations in pairs after the meetings end.
More people experience this than they realize.
A shared intellectual space has developed an unspoken hierarchy that's preventing genuine exploration and forcing authentic engagement underground.
“Where Are You with Education & Learning?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.