The term 'discourse' means different things to different academic disciplines.  There's a difference, for example, between political vs. scientific discourse.  In this episode, we explore what discourse means to Baha'is, focusing on five key characteristics:1. A unifying focus;2. We view discourse as consultative;3. We strive for an uplifting approach;4. Our contributions are principled;5. We focus on constructive solutions.We close the episode also exploring approaches which we should avoid.CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction4:34 What is Discourse?12:40 A Unifying Focus22:38 Discourse as Consultation29:10 An Uplifting Approach33:50 Principled Contributions37:53 Constructive Solutions40:34 What to Avoid44:36 Conclusions

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