> But if I truly have the good of the world at heart, then I must not fall prey to the conceit of perfect knowledge, and must be willing to entertain new and better ways to serve my ultimate goal: creating a happier world.
There's a phrase we use for saying the right words about an important idea but not actually incorporating it into your methods: "lip service".
Also, in a sense, offering up something for consideration already carries with it a sense that you're willing to discuss its terms.
No, but I could be wrong, and I'm a dangerous fool if I don't take that into account.
> offering up something for consideration already carries with it a sense that you're willing to discuss its terms.
In some idealized world of intelligent good faith discussions, maybe. In practice, false, not even close. A good idea for yourself, but not safe to assume of anyone else's motives even if they say that's how they operate, much less if they call their ideas a "gift".