What strategies can help you discuss philosophical ideas with others?

Knowing your audience is essential in speaking about anything, including philosophical topics. Today, we live in a world where facts do not matter, only personal opinions. But never forget, that facts do matter. Facts are the basis for reality. Reality is critical before engaging in a talk about philosophical ideas. People in your audience must be rooted in reality. Too often, speakers talk at people not to them because the audience is not rooted in reality. Sadly, many people live in the own world and live in the echo chamber of their owns thoughts. We must remember that philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Knowing your audience determines whether or not this is a good subject to approach.

One of the interesting ideas that found agreement in philosophical discussion group was that there would be no discussion of politics that had occurred during the most recent 200 years. This created an interesting self-imposed limitation that at times significantly restricted discussion and brought into focus the most salient ideas of the philosophy. A second limitation was that discussions regarding 'sex' would not be allowed.

Knowing the audience, means knowing their state of evolution to ultimately being in a situation in the whole gamut of their resources, knowledge, ethos, habitat and personal perspectives, besides their societal intricacies. Knowing someone is very difficult owing to such complexities, internally and externally and hence would require tremendous hard work and intellect to interpret and express. Therefore, the pulse of audience might appear superficial, but its often beyond skin. While audience may be diverse but fairly holistic and largely similar in response. Having worked it out, then critical details and contents, data and dynamics, examples and exceptions, might help pinning the audience to their seats and minds to the matter.

Philosophy helps put our experiences into a wider context. Something overall missing from our day-to-day work life. If we approach philosophy not as a subject but as a discussion on our present condition, then we will be able to open a path of candid conversation. And candid conversations usually end up being philosophical in nature. A deep dive into the truth of the matter. Usually, these types of discussions end up being refreshing and profound. The key is to understand that profundity comes from being simple and honest.

El diálogo solo puede ser abierto pues es un caminar juntos, profundizar hacia la comprensión de lo que se haya planteado o de lo que se suscite. Entretejer a través de las palabras un conocimiento mayor. Cada uno se llevará su semilla y florecerá su propia flor.

Opening the dialogues is like breaking the ice, building the bridges of mutual comfort in terms of the need and expectations, flair and language to the taste and comprehension, developing friendliness and openness to interaction. Opening dialogues may well range from questions, to quotations, to quick banters in quick-fixing the bonds between the speaker and the audience. Flavour and frankness are solid foundations of opening dialogues. Opening dialogues almost always do set the tone of tempo for the course of speech to come. It's like facing the first few balls to set the eyes while batting in cricket. Rest of the innings then flows like flawless match play, middling every ball. It's like a good foundation of a solid building.

A litigant advocate in his enthu to ‘win’ his case puts dialogues to convince the Hon"ble Judge with rules, already passed judgements, etc. But focus on winning a case may lead to value too being lost. , Sharing one's own experiences thro" philosophical points can be such a rich form of arguments to bring out truth. Though court is not place2offer dialogues, counsels use to offer ingredients, viz. age old practices in specific way, appln of philosphical ideas, quotations, related questions2add strength to cases. When concrete philos"al pts are put forth during arguments,not only opponent counsel but participating advocates too in d hall tend to apply such valid pts in their affidavits besides main theoretical pts in their future cases..

Something I know for sure, is that not everyone accepts or agrees with philosophical ideas. Therefore, it is recommended that philosophical ideas be made clear and concise, making sure that same philosophical concepts are not confusing interested people. The clarification approach must help key interested people to learn from these same ideas for personal growth, either by focused group's dialogue, whereas each group can contribute to the whole concept and which in the End can be utilised for greater and larger purpose.

El diálogo abierto es importante, sin embargo, hay que recordar que para lograrlo debemos tener y mantener siempre el interés por el grupo y el respeto por cada uno de los individuos que lo componen. También es importante el tema elegido y el método que se está utilizando. Respetar solo el interés en detrimento de la dirección hará que la clase transforme la discusión en una conversación, una charla y no en una discusión filosófica

En este asunto la cuestión es metodológica ya que clarificar un concepto filosófico implica clasificar, ordenar y matizar para despejar los malos entendidos y así poder comprender mejor el asunto que inicialmente parecía confuso. Formalmente es la propiedad de una visión que percibe directamente el objeto con todo lo que le es inherente y que logra articular a través de las palabras y de las ideas expresadas lo que realmente se distingue de eso que se está estudiando, que se está discutiendo y que permite a su vez poder desarrollarlo y relacionarlo con otras perspectivas y otras realidades.

Clarifying the concept of one's speech is like listing the determinants of a definition. It's like mincing and minting each word and it's implications. The definitions often have a set of principles and pillars around which the words may be woven with utmost simplicity and implicitly. While the principles and pillars of definition have little room to play, words with different ranges of synonymies may be used as best alternatives to clarify the message. Clarification of concept should always cater the maxima of inclusions and minima of exceptions. Relatable analogies and examples, citations and situations may be explained to start with any topic before delving into the depth of the topic. A mature clarification of concept is half job done.

I always talk in the most common language . I refrain from an intellectual approach. I use everyday analogies so that the concepts I present about the subconscious mind, and, how and why, it forms patterns of behavior that dominate a person's life, are easily understood and can be seen by the attendees.

Examples are like positive historical analogies, role models, live models, scientific theories, illustrations and best fits; conversely speaking also the examples of antithetical explanations, models and pitfalls in conceptual messaging, jargon and comprehension. Examples ought to include the inclusions, while also including the exclusions and avoidable parables, parameters and instances. Each example must create a mental caricature of concept we are discussing to illustrate with the audience. The only problem with examples is apparent unrelatability with unexpected events or futuristic treatise of any subject. Artificial intelligence based illustrations of modular explanations is a new hope in best conveyance of concepts through examples.

Not only “examples” in the abstract or “everyday” ones. The most valuable use of examples for fruitful discussion is to let participants coin their own. Are you talking about Free Will as opposed to Determinism? Idealism vs. Materialism? The ethical dilemmas of free market or price control? Ask the attendees to analyze their environments and detect instances of both. You will be amazed to acknowledge how philosophical ideas are nurseries for sharp observation, critical thinking and free speech.

I often share specific patterns of behavior that are the most common to most people. From there it is very easy for the attendes to see it in others. The hard part of what I teach and share is in looking within the self.

Conceptual debates are mere representational gamut of individual perspectives, often limited to personal knowledge and understanding. Hence it is very critical to being open to as many perspectives as possible. One's mind ought to be like a spacious room, with as many windows of perspectives as possible. Logically therefore, there is always a room for opening a new window between two existing windows. Each whiff of new air is giving new perspective and hence consolidating the concept in its ever comprehensible totality. Its like a compound vision getting more and more compounded with every opinion, every perspective, every theory and every discovery. With each perspective we are always nearer the truth, seldom ever being the truth itself.

Staying open minded can give us opportunities to explore new ideas that can be beneficial in terms of personal growth as well as the collective growth on the organisation

Consider the approach that everyone is right, from their point of view. The minute you attack them, the communication is over. Now they are waiting for you to shut up so they can tell you how wrong you are and what is wrong with you.

once we are in the discussion with anyone on any subject, 1st of all you have to be open minded which is called Anekantvad in Jain Philosophy, which means you have to be open minded and value the thought of others and accept those thought too. we may understand this in a better way with an example, there is a half glass of water on the table. Someone says it is half filled and someone says it is half emptied. both the persons are right but their perspectives are different. So once we are in discussion with someone or in the group then we have to be open minded and grab other’s thought also.

A practice of reflection creates a space for perspectives to emerge. It also creates a space for emotional processing of conversations and acknowledging the assimilation of the discussion with greater empathy. Reflection helps promote emotional wellbeing while being able to listen and be truly heard when expressing deeper philosophical ideas and thus creating greater understanding of the concepts.

Reflections are images of truth in the mirror of surreal dualism of self and surroundings. While parallel mirrors could project infinite duplicities, often limited to one perspective but angled mirrors in plenty will include multitude of infinite images and perspectives. Therefore, reflections, despite being unreal, often help in capturing the mental picture to ultimate joy and even negatively abysmal joy of a narcissist. Our adaptability to angles and perspectives helps us delve into the depths of understanding. Our mind notices and remembers images only, rationalizing lexicon and logic, thoughts and memories, emotions and expressions etc. Reflections and adaptations do render our choices in life, which define and drive our destiny.

En este punto que se desarrolla es importante la palabra resiliencia, la cual hace referencia a la capacidad de las personas para enfrentar desafíos, superar adversidades y recuperarse de situaciones estresantes que pueden ser producidas por la misma discusión filosófica. Esto a su vez implica la habilidad para mantener una mentalidad positiva, que permita adaptarse al cambio y encontrar soluciones constructivas frente a la adversidad.

Redflection helps to create vision, balance and stability by helping us to go beyond the surface of events and probe down the roots. There is a difference between the roots and branches.

Don't get defensive or try to "win" the argument - instead, try to understand where the other person is coming from and encourage open dialogue despite the difference in opinion.

Keep Christ at the centre is the strategy to approach all of life and all philosophies with, He IS the wisdom of God and the power of God.

Keep in mind that philosophical discussions must be carried on in a safe environment. Do not push or try to impose your own points of view using fallacious arguments or taking advantage of your authority. It is always a good practice, not only in Philosophy, but in any other branch of human knowledge as well, to approach dialogue with humbleness. Be ready to fully recognize that you are not the owner of the Truth (yes, with capital f) or an expert in all fields. Be patient and enjoy your discoveries trying to be the kind of partner you would like to engage in a productive discussion with.

Once we share or in discussion with anyone on philosophical ideas then we have to calm our mind first and think always that nothing is completely truth in this world. Everyone looks towards this world in their own perspective. Philosophy or our life is far more larger than our knowledge and we used to claim that we know everything which is not right. So before any discussion we have to calm our mind and listen to others with due respect.