- Readiness to change one’s views, both of others and of oneself, in the light of new facts and evidence
- Not deliberately distorting, or recklessly over-simplifying, incontestable facts
- Not caricaturing the views of people with whom one disagrees
- Not over-generalising
- Not using double standards when comparing and contrasting others with oneself
- Seeing difference and disagreement as a resource for understanding more about oneself, not as a threat
- Seeking to understand other people’s views and standpoints in their own terms and recognising where they are coming from – the narratives and stories with which they interpret events
- Not claiming greater certainty than is warranted
- Seeking consensus or at least a modus vivendi which keeps channels of communication open and permits all to maintain dignity
Robin Richardson 2010