an online book by David Gurteen
Public discourse refers to communication and debate around issues of public concern and common interest. It occurs through various media and platforms – speeches, broadcasting, publications, social media etc. Public discourse aims to inform public opinion and mediate between private interests and the decision-making state. It’s essential for an open society and democracy.
The public sphere (German: Öffentlichkeit) is an area in social life where individuals can come together to freely discuss and identify societal problems, and through that discussion, influence political action. A "Public" is "of or concerning the people as a whole.
Credit: Wikipedia - public discourseThe Gamification of Public Discourse | C Thi Nguyen Posts where this video is embedded C Thi Nguyen Philosophy professor Discrediting People ** Cause them to lose the respect or trust of othersPeople: C Thi Nguyen (1)C Thi Nguyen Philosophy professorBooks: C Thi Nguyen (2)C Thi Nguyen Philosophy professorEcho Chambers and Epistemic Bubbles C Thi Nguyen (2018)Papers: Continue reading The Gamification of Public Discourse C Thi Nguyen (2019)
Our public interactions have become more and more like having an argument with a spouse. Conflict can’t be avoided in our public lives any more than we can avoid conflict with people we love. One of the great strengths of our society is that we can express these conflicts openly. But just as spouses have to learn ways of settling their differences without inflicting real damage on each other, so … | Deborah Tannen Continue reading Public Discourse Is Like Having a Fight Deborah Tannen
The Separation of the Learned from the conversible World seems to have been the great Defect of the last Age, and must have had a very bad Influence both on Books and Company: For what Possibility is there of finding Topics of Conversation fit for the Entertainment of rational Creatures, without having Recourse sometimes to Continue reading The Separation of the Learned From the Conversible World David Hume (1742)
Conversation has a long history shaped by culture and everyday life. The old word conversible reminds us how easily this skill can fade when attention shifts elsewhere. Exploring its roots offers a clearer way to think about how people speak with one another and how a richer conversational world might still be possible. Continue reading The Conversible World The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas
Storytelling ** Weaponizing Public 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 Society’s prevailing narratives frequently infiltrate our everyday discussions, subtly influencing us to adopt their rhetorical patterns unconsciously. Nevertheless, thoughtlessly replicating these dominant discourses hinders our Continue reading Dominant Discourse and Narrative ** Shape the world
Introduction Throughout history, language has been used to inform, enlighten, and emancipate but also to mislead, oppress, and harm. In the domain of public discourse today, we increasingly witness the weaponization of speech for political ends. Demagogues and bad-faith actors manipulate narratives, frame debates using false premises, and foment polarization through vitriolic rhetoric. Their goal … Continue reading Weaponizing Public Discourse **
