Dialogic ethics examines whether another person’s meaning can affect a relationship while participants retain judgment and responsibility. Arnett’s communication adaptation of Buber emphasizes listening, openness, and community. Honest limits on influence matter, and visible listening alone does not establish dialogue or guarantee consensus and trust.
- FamilyModel
- Category of its source unitDoctrines, Principles & Normative Frameworks
- DomainConversation & Relationships
What these mean
Editorial orientation · Family
Model
In this series, Model names the editorial family primarily used to understand and explain communication: theories, frameworks, effects, traditions, principles and other conceptual resources. It is an umbrella for a route into the field, not a claim that every included object is a predictive model.
Editorial orientation · Category
Doctrines, Principles & Normative Frameworks
Sets out principles or criteria for what should be pursued, considered legitimate or done. Its contribution is evaluative or prescriptive: it gives reasons for judging conduct and arrangements, rather than merely describing their frequency.