Kelly James Clark
— Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Grand Valley State University
"This book expertly provides the science, philosophy, and theology
behind our natural but lamentable tendencies to overestimate our
own beliefs and intellect and then to think that those who disagree
with us aren't just wrong; they are irrational, immoral, even
crazy. Olli-Pekka Vainio offers sage advice for cultivating
intellectual humility, on the one hand, and respect for others and
their varying beliefs and practices, on the other. It's hard to
imagine, in our deeply divided world, a more timely topic."
Marcia Pally
mdash; author of Commonwealth and Covenant
"A splendid study of one of the most pressing topics in these
fractious times—how to disagree better. With great
talent, Olli-Pekka Vainio develops the philosophy and psychology of
disagreement and guides us in how to disagree more
productively—making Disagreeing Virtuously a
must-read for pastors, politicians, journalists, and teachers. An
important and much-needed achievement."
Robert Saler
— Center for Pastoral Excellence, Christian Theological
Seminary
"Vainio marshals the best insights of virtue theory, cognitive
science, and religious studies to make the case that the practice
of virtuous disagreement can enhance our shared humanity across
worldviews. This text is simply the most clearly argued and
intellectually generous treatment of this topic that I have
encountered. It will be of crucial interest to scholars of religion
and violence as well as anyone seeking insights into better ways of
moving forward in our increasingly fragmented societies."