Deliberative Dialogue

A process dating back to the ancient Greeks, “deliberative dialogue” forums bring a diverse group of citizens together to explore a problem from several vantage points. The point isn’t necessarily to solve the problem, but rather to give citizens a better sense of the problem itself—not to mention a deeper perspective on potential solutions. In the age-old words of Aristotle, “We deliberate not about ends, but about the means to attain ends.”

• Research Spotlight of Barbara Brown, - SC CYFAR Coordinator
   

• Clemson Laboratory for Deliberative Dialogue

• National Issues Forum (NIF)

• The Kettering Foundation