Do Arguments Resolve Anything

Do Arguments Resolve Anything

From SAMVAD (Together In Conversation) by Sunil Rao

October 18, 2025 · 5 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of argument culture and how conflicts can be resolved constructively.

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation). Last week, I shared an excerpt titled – ‘ Culture of Argument ’ from the book titled ‘ The Argument Culture ’ by Deborah Tannen. In this episode we drew attention to the fact as to what argument culture urges us to do and that conflict can’t be avoided but surely can be resolved in constructive ways. Now, SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation) to the ones paying heed, is where we try to draw your attention to things that matter and the importance of your attention, because , ‘Our life’s experience would ultimately amount to whatever we had paid attention to’. Attention: is as fundamental as food; and we go blundering about, seeking ways to assuage the craving, instead of learning how to provide ourselves with what we need, sensibly and calmly. Once our attention is drawn to the mechanism of why and what we give attention to, it is as if a veil has been stripped off and we become freer in our action and choices. And that is our endavour. This week I bring to your attention an excerpt titled – ‘ Do Arguments Resolve Anything ’ from the book titled ‘ The Argument Culture ’ by Deborah Tannen, a distinguished university professor in…

People in this episode

Host: Sunil Rao

Topics covered

  • argument culture
  • conflict resolution
  • attention
  • communication
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • argument culture
  • conflict resolution
  • attention
  • Deborah Tannen
  • communication

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Argument Culture

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