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alexandrafields 's review for:
I Never Thought of It That Way
by Monica Guzmán
I would like to start with what I thought was missing from this book: (1) explicit discussion that there are people out there who hold beliefs that question the humanity and basic rights of other humans, and (2) discussion of experiences where her approach to civil discourse has failed.
Now that I have that out of the way, I think that the author has done a great job laying out multiple approaches to civil discourse that encourages people to be curious, allow for differences in ideology, and step outside their comfort zones to speak with people who hold different beliefs and values in an attempt to learn or better understand the why behind their beliefs. This book is a strong first step or first read for people who have no idea where to start in civil discourse. As an educator, I would highly recommend this book for common reads at the senior year of high school and first-second year of college level. This book could also be beneficial to “grown ups” who have never had conversations like this but want to.
I understand the criticisms that suggest that the author is essentially writing in a rainbows and butterflies world - there were moments that I had to turn my cynicism down after thinking “oh, because it’s that easy, huh?”
Overall, I do think more people should read this book. I also think more people should read this book with an open mind.
Now that I have that out of the way, I think that the author has done a great job laying out multiple approaches to civil discourse that encourages people to be curious, allow for differences in ideology, and step outside their comfort zones to speak with people who hold different beliefs and values in an attempt to learn or better understand the why behind their beliefs. This book is a strong first step or first read for people who have no idea where to start in civil discourse. As an educator, I would highly recommend this book for common reads at the senior year of high school and first-second year of college level. This book could also be beneficial to “grown ups” who have never had conversations like this but want to.
I understand the criticisms that suggest that the author is essentially writing in a rainbows and butterflies world - there were moments that I had to turn my cynicism down after thinking “oh, because it’s that easy, huh?”
Overall, I do think more people should read this book. I also think more people should read this book with an open mind.