Love and Communication is an intriguing philosophical and religious inquiry into the meaning of ‘talk’ – and ultimately the meaning of ‘being human.’
Taking an historical approach, Paddy Scannell argues that the fundamental media of communication are (and always have been) talk and writing. Far from being made redundant by twentieth-century new media (radio and television), these old media laid the foundation for today’s technologies (AI and algorithms, for instance). Emphasizing these linkages, Scannell makes the case for recognizing what a religious sensibility might reveal about these technologies and the fundamental differences between a humanmade world and a world that is beyond our grasp. Drawing on the pioneering work of John Durham Peters, the book proposes that communication and love go together, which can be understood in two ways: as a human accomplishment, or a divine gift. Ultimately, the essential conundrum of today is highlighted: do we wish to remain in a human>
This book draws on a lifetime of academic work and the author’s personal experience. It will be of interest to scholars and students of media and communication, who will welcome this highly original and searching examination of love as communication.
Taking an historical approach, Paddy Scannell argues that the fundamental media of communication are (and always have been) talk and writing. Far from being made redundant by twentieth-century new media (radio and television), these old media laid the foundation for today’s technologies (AI and algorithms, for instance). Emphasizing these linkages, Scannell makes the case for recognizing what a religious sensibility might reveal about these technologies and the fundamental differences between a humanmade world and a world that is beyond our grasp. Drawing on the pioneering work of John Durham Peters, the book proposes that communication and love go together, which can be understood in two ways: as a human accomplishment, or a divine gift. Ultimately, the essential conundrum of today is highlighted: do we wish to remain in a human>
This book draws on a lifetime of academic work and the author’s personal experience. It will be of interest to scholars and students of media and communication, who will welcome this highly original and searching examination of love as communication.
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Cuprins
IntroductionPart One
Talk and communication
Writing and language
Chapter One The Still Face Experiment
Chapter Two Talk and writing
Chapter Three The wonder of the world
Part Two
Miracles
Chapter Four Heidegger’s teacup
Chapter Five Miracles
Chapter Six Love and communication
References
Despre autor
Paddy Scannell is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Michigan.Cumpărați această carte electronică și primiți încă 1 GRATUIT!
Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 160 ● ISBN 9781509547548 ● Mărime fișier 0.2 MB ● Editura John Wiley & Sons ● Publicat 2021 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 7876761 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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