Some scientists make their careers by criticising other’s research. But who watches the watchmen? …those self-critical, self-correcting principles of science simply don’t allow for hero-worship. Even the strongest critics of […]
The adversarial culture in philosophy does not serve the truth
we clearly risk our reputation much more when proposing an idea rather than criticising it. This systematically disadvantages proponents of (new) ideas. every argument is vulnerable to potential criticism. If […]
Confusion and ambiguity
A mix of stimuli always surrounds people. The stimuli have no meaning apart from what the individuals make of it. In other words, the environment is a product of the […]
Changing the conversation
Transforming our institutions of conversation. Changing the way we communicate is the way we change organizations. Changing the conversation is about understanding and influencing participation. It is often about asking […]