Fragility of Conversation
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Publication Date
2-21-2022
Keywords
Understanding, Dialogue, Conversation
Description
Genuine conversation is based on the possibility of mutual understanding. But reaching mutual understanding requires a commitment to intelligent and careful listening. On the other hand, failures of understanding result in an increasingly absurd social situation in which the only thing that appears to get results is coercion. Resisting the seductive logic of coercion requires a hopeful embrace of the innate norms of intelligence and a willingness to accept the consequences of being misunderstood. Indeed, the kind of mutual understanding finally possible among sinners involves us, with the mystery of the cross and the theological virtue of hope.
Collection
Conference on Justice and Social Concerns - 2022
Format
MOV
Medium
Video presentation
Size or Duration
1 hour, 22 minutes, 56 seconds
City
San Antonio, Texas
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Wilkins, Jeremy, "Fragility of Conversation" (2022). 2022. 11.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/cjsc22/11