In this episode of Outrage Science Bites, we explore the complexities of healthy conflict: the delicate balance between fighting for justice and avoiding the destructive forces of hate and violence. Peter Coleman, a conflict resolution expert, emphasizes the challenge of holding two seemingly contradictory thoughts simultaneously: the need to fight for what we believe in and the need to do so without resorting to violence. He highlights the importance of nonviolence as modeled by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi. Zachary Elwood, author of several books on political polarization, discusses the role of bias and asymmetry in conflicts. He emphasizes the importance of humility and taking responsibility for bridging divides. The episode concludes by emphasizing the possibility of healthy conflict, where disagreement is allowed without descending into hate, and the pursuit of justice doesn't require victory at all costs. It's a call for each of us to acknowledge our role in conflict and actively work towards healing the divides in our society.
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