Abstract of "Dialogue Across Cultural and Ethnic Differences" by Singh, Basil R.

This paper explores dialogue as a means to contain inter-cultural conflict. In a culturally plural society, it is to be expected that people will differ in their views of the good life and proceed differently in political and moral matters. Such a society requires accommodation and constructive interaction between different groups. Dialogue involves exploration and interrogation, and its success depends on certain ‘communicative virtues.’ Various factors influence dialogue’s success or failure, and moving toward agreement or understanding is never easy.