Buber’s I–Thou and I–It distinguish encounter with a unique presence from necessary categorization and use. Ethical difficulty arises when categories exhaust the person. Dialogue preserves openness and responsibility without requiring agreement or permanent intimacy, and the philosophy should not be presented as a validated conversational technique.
- FamilyModel
- CategoryDoctrines, 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.