Whether you are a "people person" or not, dialogue is evident when you are part of society. I am definitely a "people person" (thank goodness) which in return, allows me to further my knowledge on subjects from communicating with other people. What I enjoy most about communication is the fact there is no limit when communicating with other individuals thanks to everyone having different backgrounds, values and ideas. In chapter 5 this is described as dialogue ethics.
I believe dialogue ethics is important due to the fact it can reshape opinions about nearly everything. When you feel you have a set opinion on a subject, an individual may spark a different view on that subject that you never may have thought of due to their values or ideas they have gained in their personal background. One example I feel dialogue ethics is found is in my daily classroom discussions. When students' from various backgrounds express their ideas on a subject, they do so respectfully and try to find the common good (i.e.-"I see where you are coming from but I feel..."). Whether or not another student has changed my opinion, I received further knowledge on the subject.
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ReplyDeleteHi Alison,
ReplyDeleteTo start, I liked how you first incorporated the qualities of being a people person in comparison with dialogue ethics. Referencing that, dialogue ethics is evident throughout a society, and being a people person is an important quality to possess to make conversing with others easier. For example, when you mentioned that there is no limit when communicating with others due to different backgrounds, values, and ideas confirmed how important dialogue ethics is throughout relationships.
Secondly, I thought your example tied in extremely well about how our opinions can be reshaped when we participate in classroom discussions. We are often set on our own opinion about particular subject, but once we hear others' opinions and backgrounds it can often influence how we think about the same subject. It's important to hear and engage in conversations about differing opinions to gain a new understanding and knowledge.
Hi Allison,
ReplyDeleteI really liked how much you emphasized the importance of dialogue and discussed that there is a lot that you can learn through how people communicate. I think it also important to recognize people who are more reserved and tend to keep to themselves more. I too would say I am a people person, but sometimes I like to just sit back and observe how others communicate. Thus, I think it is important to recognize that people who aren't necessarily social people still have something to teach. In fact, an act of just listening can be very important in many situations. For example, when you are in a conversation with someone the conversation often goes back and forth. However, when you just sit and listen you can often think about every little detail more in depthly because you aren't busy thinking about what your going to say next. All you have to think about is what is being said. Hence, listening can be a very important aspect in dialogue ethics and can pave they way for someone to gain a broader understanding.
I think another great example about how our opinions can be reshaped would be through creating new friendships. When people make new friends, two different narratives are brought together and the opportunity to learn about other values arises. Everyone has their own narrative and a lot of people share their narratives with others and through this sharing people are learning more about themselves and other cultures. I think that the overall aspect of dialogue ethics is that it important to take into account why people do what they do because all people have a reason for doing the things they do.
Allison,
ReplyDeleteReally liked your ideas about having your idea reshaped through new opinions and I agree classroom discussions are often very civil and friendly and I always walk out of classes with new ideas with help from my classmates. I think it also helps you to learn more about yourself and your own view of the world. As stated in the book "dialogue begins with difference"(86). This is why I believe is most valuable about our college experience. You can compare having a dialogue with having a debate and I believe that most people prefer a dialogue before debating in most cases which I'm very glad for.