Commitment and Disagreement

In this talk, I explore one of the main reasons we disagree: hinge commitments. Deeply imbedded beliefs that we are seemingly unaware of, yet are the basis of our understanding of the world and ourselves. They represent a sense of identity, and as such our minds naturally defend any counter idea to them. I use the disagreement of Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day to highlight this phenomenon, showing why the issue is not historical fact, but a deep disagreement as a result of differing hinge commitments. I end the talk by offering some potential solutions.