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Smashing Heads Doesn’t Open Minds
The Advocacy Trap with Roger Conner
From: I'm Right and You're an Idiot
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When we look at the miserable state of public discourse today and how we are polluting the public square, it’s plain to see that many people believe the problem derives from evil on “the other side.” But this kind of pollution comes from all around the square — including our side — and as long as we think somebody else is the source of it, we’re unlikely to ever see our way through it. The problem is structural and derives from human psychology, the way we look at the world and from ill-intentioned and well-intentioned sources alike. It also arises from the nature of advocacy.
Contributors
James Hoggan
James Hoggan is president of the PR firm Hoggan & Associates and chair of the David Suzuki Foundation board. A tireless advocate for ethics and integrity in public relations, he founded the influential website DeSmogBlog to expose misinformation campaigns that pollute public debate around climate change and the environment. He has advised a wide range of organizations, governments, universities and corporations, and is a sought-after speaker around North America and Europe. Hoggan has chaired and served on numerous national and international boards and advisory committees including the Four Great Rivers Society and Shell Global’s External Review Committee. He is the author of Climate Cover-Up and Do the Right Thing: PR Tips for a Skeptical Public.
