Perspectives on Philosophy of Communication - Paperback

by Pat Arneson (Author)

Perspective on Philosophy of Communication provides readers with an appreciation of philosophy of communication as central to understanding and guiding communicative action in a postmodern culture. Each chapter provides readers with an understanding of the perspective of a well-recognized philosopher(s) and addresses how his/her work creatively informs current problems and issues in human communication. This work provides an opportunity for readers to engage the interpretive, creative, and ultimately pragmatic spirit of selected philosophers who open the possibilities of communicative content in different ways.

Author Biography

Pat Arneson is an Associate Professor in the Department Communication & Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University where she serves as a doctoral faculty member, Director of the Communication Ethics Center, and Director of the M.A. Program. Her research interests include organizational communication, interpretive approaches to scholarship, interpersonal communication ethics, and educational assessment. She is a co-author of Dialogic Civility in a Cynical Age, has published over 25 essays in academic journals and scholarly books, and is the recipient of multiple outstanding educator awards.