In the book On Relationality, Alexander Carabi explores the relational nature of human life through the work of Martin Buber. The book begins from the observation that many contemporary problems can be understood as forms of relational breakdown, in how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the world around us. Drawing on Buber’s Continue reading On Relationality: Lessons From Martin Buber on Living in Relation with Self, Others, the World, and Life Itself by Alexander Carabi (2023)
Dialogic names a way of thinking grounded in conversation, difference, and shared meaning across perspectives. Much discussion today treats ideas as fixed positions to defend, closing down understanding and change. A dialogic stance keeps meaning open, treats others as co-participants, and allows insight to emerge through ongoing conversation together. Continue reading Living Dialogically Finding meaning through conversation and difference
We use the word meaning all the time, often assuming it is clear and stable. The problem is that meaning is usually treated as something contained in words rather than something that arises in use and relationship. A relational view shifts attention from definitions to interaction, context, and what meaning makes possible. Continue reading Rethinking Meaning How meaning arises through use and relationship
Language shapes how we think, learn, and lead together. When one voice claims certainty, conversation narrows, and meaning hardens. A dialogic voice keeps inquiry alive by holding multiple perspectives in play and allowing understanding to emerge through relationship rather than assertion. Continue reading Finding Our Dialogic Voice Learning through many voices
We often treat information as something that can be stored, sent, or delivered. But if nothing changes, and there is no shift in perception or behavior, has any information really been shared? Gregory Bateson’s insight reminds us that information arises in context, as a difference that makes a difference. Continue reading Batesonian Information Information is a difference that makes a difference
We often think of information as something that can be stored or transmitted. But if it doesn’t change how something is seen or understood, is it really information? A relational view regards information not as a thing but as something that emerges from the interaction between a pattern and an interpreter—whether a human, a living organism, or any system capable of interpretation. Continue reading Information Emerges Through Relations Rethinking information through Bateson’s relational lens
We respond to the world not only through thought but also through what feels possible. Sometimes things invite action without explanation. Understanding affordance helps us notice these silent cues and shape conditions that make different actions more likely. Continue reading Affordance Is About Possibility ** Understanding action through the relationship between people and things
We often talk about people, information, and systems as if they exist independently. This hides how meaning, behaviour, and understanding actually arise through connection and context. A relational view shifts attention from isolated things to interactions, patterns, and the conditions from which meaning emerges. Continue reading Relationality Explained Things only make sense in relation
