Is there a word for someone who will fairly evaluate points of view that conflict with his own? [closed]
objective:
not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/objective?s=t
I had no idea she was an objective person.
Conflicting points of view are best weighed by someone who is
impartial
imˈpärSHəladjective
treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
"independent and impartial advice"
synonyms: unbiased, unprejudiced, neutral, nonpartisan, nondiscriminatory, disinterested, detached, dispassionate, objective, open-minded, equitable, evenhanded, fair, fair-minded, just;
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open-minded [oh-puh n-mahyn-did]
adjective
1. having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments.
2. unprejudiced; unbigoted; impartial.
I'm personally favorably inclined to dispassionate. "dis·pas·sion·ate /disˈpaSH(ə)nət/ adjective not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial."