Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Blog Two: Commnication Ethics Literacy
After reading the Preface and Chapter One of the text, I have to say that I really like the way the book is laid out, and how they teach from a view that encourages practical application and incorporation of concepts into real life rather than just passively feeding the reader information in a dry way. The tone of the text seems to promote the generation and discussion of multiple ideas instead of just "talking at you" as so many textbooks seem to do. I also like how they use concrete examples from Les Mis at the end of the chapter to help illustrate the concepts that the chapter focuses on. The idea of "good" in relation to ethics is interesting. As the text points out, we often forget that we all have individual ideas of what is "good." We all have our own moral codes which guide us, and we must learn how to see the morals that guide others, respect different opinions, and use this knowledge to improve communication in a fast paced world where ideas and values are malleable and ever changing.
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I, too, agree that the setup and format of the book is highly encouraging of discourse and conversation, which - in turn - plays into the overall theme of the book's teachings. Because the book speaks in a way that connects with the reader and doesn't "talk at you" it displays a fine example of the potential of ethical communication by promoting the generation and discussion of multiple ideas (like you stated). Like you, I found the idea of multiple "goods" extremely interesting. I believe that in our current era of interaction and the lack of ability to coexist, the idea of multiple "goods" could potentially lead us to a more accepting mindset. Once we acknowledge that each person has their own definition of "good" we can begin to learn that we must live and let live if we expect to be dealt that same gift. No one idea is absolute. No one belief is right. No one belief is wrong.
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