In a time when everyone is yelling all at once and opinions are

elevated to the status of facts, common ground has become ever

more elusive. We’re more intent on convincing the other that we’re

right than going in search of real answers together. As a result,

discussions often more resemble a debate than a dialogue. We talk

rather than listen, and don’t take the time to ask questions. Wouldn’t

it be great to know, at any moment and in any given situation, how

to pose that one good question that turns a debate into a

constructive conversation? Elke Wiss teaches you how. Inspired by

Socrates and other philosophers, she illustrates how bad we are at

asking good questions, and explains how we can become better at it.