Argumentation and disagreement are prominent factors of society. Everybody argues and disagrees with another person at some point in their lives. However, there are some people who do not know how to argue healthily or responsibly, and this can often result in negative outcomes that resort to means of brute force or violence. As stated in Arguing in Communities by an Associate Professor of English, Gary Layne Hatch, "A lot of conflict that results in violence, terrorism, and manipulation could often be avoided if people learned how to negotiate their differences". One prominent part of arguing healthily and responsibly is agreeing to disagree and utilizing the ability to negotiate with someone, as well as try and work to persuade someone. When we acknowledge the other party's argument, it can strengthen our own and maybe open our eyes to a point we may have otherwise not seen or recognized before. Once again in Arguing in Communities, Hatch states: "When people ag...
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