B2–C1 · PST · XTHPST003

We may agree on [X] and still disagree on how much weight to give [Y]

A reusable frame from “Perspective taking”. Represent another viewpoint fairly, separate positions from interests, and locate the real source of disagreement.

EN · EnglishWe may agree on [X] and still disagree on how much weight to give [Y].
DE · GermanWir können uns bei [X] einig sein und [Y] trotzdem unterschiedlich gewichten.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Мы можем соглашаться по стоимости и расходиться в том, какой вес придавать независимости.

    EN · English

     We  may  agree on the cost and still  disagree on how much weight to  give independence.

    DE · German

     Wir  können  uns bei den Kosten einig  sein und  Unabhängigkeit trotzdem unterschiedlich  gewichten.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы можем соглашаться по данным и расходиться в том, какой вес придавать обратимости решения.

    EN · English

     We  may  agree on the evidence and still  disagree on how much weight to  give reversibility.

    DE · German

     Wir  können  uns bei der Evidenz einig  sein und  Reversibilität trotzdem unterschiedlich  gewichten.

Reasoning move · Perspective

Perspective

What it does

Identify whether disagreement is about evidence or about priorities and values.

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Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. Their position is [X], but the underlying interest may be [Y].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set · related logic
  2. The strongest concern on the other side is that [X].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. A more neutral way to state the disagreement is that [X] prioritises [Y], while [Z] prioritises [W].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set
  4. From [X]'s perspective, [Y] is reasonable if [Z].Perspective · same reasoning move · same study set

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