"Building bridges: the art of dialogue".
In a fragmented and polarized society, this topic would allow to deepen the presuppositions of dialogue: truth, knowledge, communication, trust; ideologies (what they are, how they work); healthy pluralism; openness and respect for others: empathy, listening, effort to understand; self-respect: reflexive fidelity to one's own convictions, ability to rectify; coexistence and peace, intergenerational synergies.
ARTICLES / ESSAYS
Habermas, J. (1984). The Theory of Communicative Action
Theoretical basis on dialogue as an action oriented to understanding.
Ricoeur, P. (1992). Oneself as Another
Identity, otherness and mutual recognition.
Todorov, T. (1995). The conquest of America: the problem of the other.
Historical reflection on cultural meeting and dialogue (or lack thereof).
Nussbaum, M. C. (2019). The Cosmopolitan Tradition: A Noble but Flawed Ideal.
Updates the discussion on pluralism, justice and mutual respect.
SERIES
"The West Wing" (1999-2006): model of respectful political discussion , pluralism and negotiation.
"Unorthodox" (2020, Netflix).: On the dialogue between tradition and freedom staff.
"Ted Lasso" (2020-2023).: Contemporary series on empathetic leadership, trust and community building through sport.
BOOKS
Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Paulo Freire)
Reference in Education, critical dialogue and liberation.
The Human Condition (Hannah Arendt)
Reflection on action, plurality and public space.
The Frontiers of Justice (Martha C. Nussbaum)
On empathy, justice and recognition in diverse societies.
The Expulsion of the Different (Byung-Chul Han)
current essay on how society excludes otherness and the need for dialogue.
I and You (Martin Buber)
A classic on authentic relationship and dialogic meeting .
MOVIES
12 Angry Men / 12 hombres sin piedad (1957, Sidney Lumet)
Masterful example of listening, argumentation and transformation in a jury.
Invictus (2009, Clint Eastwood)
Mandela and the power of dialogue and sport to reconcile a nation.
The Hate U Give (2018, George Tillman Jr.).
"The Hate U Give" (2018, George Tillman Jr.) Intergenerational and social dialogue around justice and identity.