If two attitudes are in harmony but two corresponding assertions are in definite conflict ...

[Boojatta]

then under what circumstances would one person who adheres to one of the attitudes be likely to take an interest in communicating, in the hope of resolving the conflict about a question of truth or falsehood (i.e. a conflict about assertions rather than attitudes), with a person who adheres to the other attitude?

[ZombieHorde]

1. Will you please offer an example? nt

[napoleon_in_rags]

2. Like this?

Two attitudes in harmony, but corresponding assertions in conflict:

1) "Wow, I have a feeling it will be a wonderful day! It will rain all day!"
2) "Wow, I have a feeling it will be a wonderful day! The sun will shine all day!"

under what circumstances would one person who adheres to one of the attitudes be likely to take an interest in communicating, in the hope of resolving the conflict about a question of truth or falsehood (i.e. a conflict about assertions rather than attitudes), with a person who adheres to the other attitude?

Why, under the circumstance where the goal is focused on the assertion rather than the attitude. ("maybe you should bring a rain coat for the hike anyway..." vs "Well whatever happens with the weather I see we are both psyched for the sales meeting!")

[JDPriestly]

3. As one who has been married for a long time, my answer is:

You agree to respect each other's differing opinions.

And then, you use humor to soothe the disappointed feelings of the one who has to admit in the end that he or she is wrong.

It's called being a loving person. And that is the measure of a spiritual life. No matter what your beliefs, the person who is spiritually alive does not hold a grudge but remembers his (or her) own lack of perfection when made aware of the imperfection of the other.

[napoleon_in_rags]

4. good post! nt