"Civil discourse" is conversation or discussion for the purpose of understanding an issue. A participant in this discussion will not attack the other participants' good judgement or moral worth, their motives or intelligence. It's necessary to treat them courteously and respectfully, or else the focus gets dragged off the point and onto personal feelings.
I just read an article on climate change whose author identifies his opinions but also gives respect to people who see the subject differently.
I say "well done" to this Scientific American blogger - who believes in climate change but who also says, "Not all those who doubt the scientific consensus on climate change are ideologues or idiots."
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