Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation The art of conversation has evolved over thousands of years

Two Realms of Intellectual Discourse ** History of Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close We often take conversation for granted, treating it as an effortless, natural part of daily life. Yet, conversation as we know it … Continue reading Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation The art of conversation has evolved over thousands of years

History of Conversation The changing face of conversation through the ages

Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation Philosophy of Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The history of conversation spans the evolution of human communication from prehistoric times to the digital age. As methods of communication advanced … Continue reading History of Conversation The changing face of conversation through the ages

Philosophy of Conversation Conversation is fundamental to the human experience

History of Conversation Etymology of Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The philosophy of conversation investigates the intricate dynamics of human interaction by exploring how we exchange ideas, share experiences, and build relationships through dialogue. By … Continue reading Philosophy of Conversation Conversation is fundamental to the human experience

The Origin of Language ** ...

Etymology of Conversation The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The origin of conversation language The Origin of Language Language is a uniquely human gift that has shaped the course … Continue reading The Origin of Language **

The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Conversation stretches far back into prehistory

The Origin of Language ** Conversation in Ancient Greek Society ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The origins of conversation stretch back long before recorded history, evident in oral traditions, myths and records of ancient cultures … Continue reading The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Conversation stretches far back into prehistory

Cicero’s Sermo ** Conversari

Conversation in Ancient Roman Society ** The Remergence of Sermo During the Renaissance ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Let’s start by looking at and comparing the meaning of the Latin terms “sermo” and “conversari” as … Continue reading Cicero’s Sermo ** Conversari

The Conversational Enlightenment ** Was fueled by a surprisng source, the ancient Roman art of convesration known as sermo

The Remergence of Sermo During the Renaissance ** The Great Conversation – the Evolving Dialogue of Ideas Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The Enlightenment, a period of intellectual and scientific revolution in Europe in the 17th … Continue reading The Conversational Enlightenment ** Was fueled by a surprisng source, the ancient Roman art of convesration known as sermo

The Great Conversation – the Evolving Dialogue of Ideas Exploring the exchange of ideas across cultures and eras

The Conversational Enlightenment ** The Conversible World ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The Great Conversation has spanned millennia, shaping human thought and understanding. Tracing its development and exploring the works of influential thinkers provides a … Continue reading The Great Conversation – the Evolving Dialogue of Ideas Exploring the exchange of ideas across cultures and eras

The Conversible World ** The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas

The Great Conversation – the Evolving Dialogue of Ideas On Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Meaning of Conversible ‘Conversible’ is an interesting old-fashioned word not widely used today. ‘Conversible’ means “sociable, inclined to converse or … Continue reading The Conversible World ** The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas

On Conversation An essay by Benjamin Franklin, the Pennsylvania Gazette, 1730

The Conversible World ** Two Realms of Intellectual Discourse ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Benjamin Franklin’s essay “On Conversation” provides timeless insights into social interactions. The problem lies in common conversational pitfalls such as talking … Continue reading On Conversation An essay by Benjamin Franklin, the Pennsylvania Gazette, 1730

Two Realms of Intellectual Discourse ** The learned and the conversible

On Conversation Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In his essay Of Essay-Writing, the Scottish philosopher David Hume distinguishes between two distinct realms of intellectual discourse: the learned and the conversible. … Continue reading Two Realms of Intellectual Discourse ** The learned and the conversible