The concept of egalitarian dialogue, coined by Flecha (2000), refers to a dialogue in which contributions are considered according to the validity of their reasoning, instead of according to the status or position of power of those who make them.
Egalitarian dialogue is also one of the seven principles of dialogic learning (Flecha, 2000), which are: egalitarian dialogue, cultural intelligence, equality of differences, creation of meaning, instrumental dimension, solidarity, and transformation. In particular, the principle of egalitarian dialogue is deeply interrelated to the other principles of dialogic learning. Through recognizing all people’s cultural intelligence and respecting differences from an egalitarian basis, egalitarian dialogue encourages individuals to create meaning, develop solidarity among different people, and create new instrumental dimensions. This interdependence between the principles of dialogic learning favors constant social transformation.
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