Stimulating Debate Quotes

Also, differences of opinion can be creatively stimulating as well as frustrating.

I'm about challenging people. Like, properly challenging them and their assumptions.

A great philosophy is not one that passes final judgments and establishes ultimate truth. It is one that causes uneasiness and starts commotion.

I want to bring meaningful conversations to the table, and I want to shake some things up.

If I'm saying something with an intelligent background, then at least it is creating conversation. Whether that conversation is people agreeing or disagreeing, I'm happy.

Nothing is more boring than talking to people who share my opinion anyway.

And as a writer, one of the things that I've always been interested in doing is actually invading your comfort space. Because that's what we're supposed to do. Get under your skin, and make you react.

Usually if nobody hates a piece, nobody loves it, either; and a magazine which sets itself the goal of provoking thought is not doing its job if everybody agrees with what it does.

I feel like great TED Talks are ones that are a little bit subject to interpretation, that do provoke further conversation - and potentially controversy.

I want to do an intelligent talk show where you have room to breathe.

We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers.

I like the ability to engage intellectually with someone. I get so bored so quickly, so if you can't keep me interested, then I'm out.

I don't really care if people get upset. I think I'm doing my job if people get upset; I want them to think! We all want them to think, hopefully.

Some of my books sort of have a provocative take. Sometimes you find interesting things about characters that show they weren't necessarily the way people usually see them. It can make for lively conversations, but that's great. Spark a little controversy, get people to think about it. That's what it's all about.