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Erin McLaughlin in DiscussingDifferences

Jan 17, 2018

How I Came to Defend Dick Cheney

Reflecting on the Dangers of Identity Politics on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

When I arrived at Wharton the Friday after the presidential election of 2016, the last thing I expected was to find myself in the minority at the University of…

Erin McLaughlin in DiscussingDifferences

Oct 6, 2019

Viewpoint Diversity: What it is and why it matters

In today’s climate of intense polarization, people on all points of the political spectrum have strongly advocated for their personal beliefs and many aren’t afraid to be confrontational with friends, family, or strangers on “the other side.”…

Erin McLaughlin in DiscussingDifferences

Oct 17, 2017

Beginning in First Person

I dislike boxes. Don’t box me in.

When I think about “viewpoint diversity,” I think first of how sterile the phrase seems. What it’s about on its most basic level is a simple recognition of the fact that there are different points of view. On a deeper level…

Erin McLaughlin in DiscussingDifferences

Oct 19, 2017

Teaching Viewpoint Diversity

Other people matter, and their views matter, too.

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DiscussingDifferences

Chronicling the effort to teach viewpoint diversity — a pedagogy and a practical application of positive psychology to create a path for positive political discourse. Focused on the belief that other people matter, this is all about actively striving to see the other side.

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