The Gamification of Public Discourse | C Thi Nguyen Posts where this video is embedded Discrediting People ** Cause them to lose the respect or trust of othersPeople: C Thi NguyenC Thi Nguyen Philosophy professorVideos: C Thi NguyenThe Gamification of Public Discourse C Thi Nguyen (2019)Papers: C Thi NguyenEcho Chambers and Epistemic Bubbles C Thi Nguyen … 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 … 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)
Meaning of Conversible ‘Conversible’ is an interesting old-fashioned word not widely used today. ‘Conversible’ means “sociable, inclined to converse or talk with others”. It describes someone who enjoys and is skilled at conversation. Some examples of using it in a sentence are: John is quite conversible and can chat with anyone about anything. He’s a … Continue reading The Conversible World ** The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas
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 ability to think independently and may inadvertently strengthen detrimental ideologies. We must become more conscious of how our speech can inadvertently perpetuate systems of power and privilege. Introduction Let’s clarify … 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 **