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- Title
GENERAL SEMANTICS AND CONSTRUCTIVE POLITICAL DISCOURSE.
- Authors
LEVINSON, MARTIN H.
- Abstract
The article discusses how applying principles from general semantics can enhance political discourse, focusing on the importance of active listening, minimizing expectations, and avoiding either-or thinking to foster constructive conversations. It highlights techniques such as distinguishing between facts and inferences, recognizing the dynamic nature of existence, and understanding the subjective nature of language to promote respectful and political discussions amidst societal division.
- Subjects
GENERAL semantics; ACTIVE listening; FACTS (Philosophy); POLITICAL participation; SOCIAL change
- Publication
ETC: A Review of General Semantics, 2024, Vol 80, Issue 4, p495
- ISSN
0014-164X
- Publication type
Article