Len says: Good conversation = not boring conversation. But how do you establish that type of ethics? A group of people who can entertain each other with certain similar things...
Scott says: Perhaps we can start with research in the area of "Conversational Analysis". Let's ignore the idea of a good conversation, and simply consider the concept of a conversation. There are seeming etiquettes about how to engage in a conversation: taking turns, not spending to much time talking about one topic, etc. What type of mindset would best suit this etiquette? Thus the ethic of thinking.
So I suppose this ethic revolves around the idea of a good conversation in form, not in content.
Len says: Good conversation = not boring conversation. But how do you establish that type of ethics? A group of people who can entertain each other with certain similar things...
ReplyDeleteScott says: Perhaps we can start with research in the area of "Conversational Analysis". Let's ignore the idea of a good conversation, and simply consider the concept of a conversation. There are seeming etiquettes about how to engage in a conversation: taking turns, not spending to much time talking about one topic, etc. What type of mindset would best suit this etiquette? Thus the ethic of thinking.
ReplyDeleteSo I suppose this ethic revolves around the idea of a good conversation in form, not in content.