
Why you shouldn’t shrink from challenging your loved ones’ views
Care is warranted when arguing with friends and family. But you can be respectful and still point out the flaws in their views
by Matt Ferkany
Matt Ferkany is an associate professor in philosophy at Michigan State University. His writing has been published in the journals Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, Environmental Values and Theory and Research in Education, among others, and he is currently working on a book about ethics in science and environmental education. He lives in East Lansing, Michigan.