Thinking begins with listening to ideas from all viewpoints. 

The challenge for me is this: When I hear  thoughts that conflict with mine I have a tendency to get angry instead of listening. 

It would be easier for all of us to listen to all viewpoints if we could eliminate the bombast, vituperation and aspersions that we tend to cast upon people with ideas different from ours. 

I guess we could say that listening and learning begin with love–with respecting and honoring the other person and their point of view.