WHAT IS STAR-MANNING?

To star-man is to engage not only with the strongest and most charitable version of your opponent’s argument, but also with the strongest and most charitable version of your opponent, by locating and explicitly acknowledging the fundamental human values undergirding their perspectives, motivating their ideas, and informing their opinions.

These are values that we all share, as human beings, no matter how much we may differ on the details.

Star-manning allows us argue in truly good faith and, most importantly, make progress, because we can finally see clearly not just our opponent’s arguments, but also their humanity.

Discourse is deadlocked.

Compassion is the key.

Star-manning can get us through the door.

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MORE STAR-MANNING RESOURCES

How to Have Better Conversations

Video for the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.

How to Star-Man | Arguing from Compassion

The original 2021 article on the Center for Inquiry blog.

How to Star-Man: Liberal Values January Lab

A presentation for the Institute for Liberal Values.