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Oftentimes, we think of '''dialogue''' perhaps as a better conversation, but there is much more to it. Genuine dialogue is a conversation with a center, not sides. It is a way of taking the energy or our differences and channeling it toward something that has never been created before. It lifts us out of polarization and into a greater common sense, and is thereby a means for accessing the intelligence and coordinated power of groups of people.[http://trinitize.blogspot.com/2007/07/dialogue.html#links]

Oftentimes, we think of '''dialogue''' perhaps as a better conversation, but there is much more to it. Genuine dialogue is a conversation with a center, not sides. It is a way of taking the [[energy]] or our differences and [[channel]]ing it toward something that has never been created before. It lifts us out of polarization and into a greater common sense, and is thereby a means for accessing the [[intelligence]] and coordinated [[power]] of [[groups]] of people.[https://trinitize.blogspot.com/2007/07/dialogue.html]

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A '''dialogue''' (sometimes spelled '''dialog''' (n., v.) The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993 is a reciprocal [[conversation]] between two or more [[Entity|entities]]. The [[Etymology|etymological]] origins of the word (in [[Greek language|Greek]] διά(diá,through) + λόγος(logos,word,speech) concepts like ''flowing-through meaning'')) do not necessarily convey the way in which people have come to use the word, with some confusion between the prefix διά-(diá-,through) and the prefix δι-(di-, two) leading to the assumption that a dialogue is necessarily between only two parties.[http://www.bartleby.com/68/17/1817.html]

A '''dialogue''' (sometimes spelled '''dialog''' (n., v.) The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993 is a reciprocal conversation between two or more [[Entity|entities]]. The [[Etymology|etymological]] origins of the word (in [[Greek language|Greek]] διά (diá,through) + λόγος (logos,word,speech) concepts like ''flowing-through meaning'')) do not necessarily convey the way in which people have come to use the word, with some confusion between the prefix διά-(diá-,through) and the prefix δι-(di-, two) leading to the assumption that a dialogue is necessarily between only two parties.[https://www.bartleby.com/68/17/1817.html]

 

==Literary and philosophical genre==

==Literary and philosophical genre==

[[Martin Buber]] places dialogue in a central position in his philosophy: he sees dialogue as an effective means of on-going communication rather than as a purposive attempt to reach some conclusion or to express some viewpoint(s).

[[Martin Buber]] places dialogue in a central position in his philosophy: he sees dialogue as an effective means of on-going communication rather than as a purposive attempt to reach some conclusion or to express some viewpoint(s).

[[David Bohm]] originated a related form of dialogue where a group of people talk together in order to explore their assumptions of thinking, meaning, communication, and social effects. This group consists of ten to thirty people who meet for a few hours regularly or a few continuous days. Dialoguers agree to leave behind debate tactics that attempt to convince and, instead, talk from their own experience on subjects that are improvised on the spot. People form their own dialogue groups that usually are offered for free of charge. There exists an international online dialogue list server group, facilitated by Don Factor, co-author of a paper called "Dialogue - A Proposal," with David Bohm and Peter Garrett.[http://www.david-bohm.org/mailman/admin/bohm_dialogue]

[[David Bohm]] originated a related form of dialogue where a group of people talk together in order to explore their assumptions of thinking, meaning, communication, and social effects. This group consists of ten to thirty people who meet for a few hours regularly or a few continuous days. Dialoguers agree to leave behind debate tactics that attempt to convince and, instead, talk from their own experience on subjects that are improvised on the spot. People form their own dialogue groups that usually are offered for free of charge. There exists an international online dialogue list server group, facilitated by Don Factor, co-author of a paper called "Dialogue - A Proposal," with David Bohm and Peter Garrett.[https://www.david-bohm.org/mailman/admin/bohm_dialogue]

Russian philosopher and [[semiotician]] Maranhão 1990, p.197 [[Mikhail Bakhtin]]’s theory of "dialogue" emphasized the power of discourse to increase understanding of multiple perspectives and create myriad possibilities.  Bakhtin held that relationships and connections exist among all living beings, and that dialogue creates a new understanding of a situation that demands change. In his influential works, Bakhtin provided a [[linguistic]] methodology to define the dialoghe, its nature and meaning: Maranhão 1990, p.51  

Russian philosopher and [[semiotician]] Maranhão 1990, p.197 [[Mikhail Bakhtin]]’s theory of "dialogue" emphasized the power of discourse to increase understanding of multiple perspectives and create myriad possibilities.  Bakhtin held that relationships and connections exist among all living beings, and that dialogue creates a new understanding of a situation that demands change. In his influential works, Bakhtin provided a [[linguistic]] methodology to define the dialoghe, its nature and meaning: Maranhão 1990, p.51  

Today, dialogue is used in classrooms, community centers, corporations, federal agencies, and other settings to enable people, usually in small groups, to share their perspectives and experiences about difficult issues. It is used to help people resolve long-standing conflicts and to build deeper understanding of contentious issues. Dialogue is not about judging, weighing, or making decisions, but about understanding and learning. Dialogue dispels stereotypes, builds trust, and enables people to be open to perspectives that are very different from their own.

Today, dialogue is used in classrooms, community centers, corporations, federal agencies, and other settings to enable people, usually in small groups, to share their perspectives and experiences about difficult issues. It is used to help people resolve long-standing conflicts and to build deeper understanding of contentious issues. Dialogue is not about judging, weighing, or making decisions, but about understanding and learning. Dialogue dispels stereotypes, builds trust, and enables people to be open to perspectives that are very different from their own.

In the past two decades, a rapidly-growing movement for dialogue has been developing. The website of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, at [http://www.thataway.org], serves as a hub for dialogue (and deliberation) facilitators, conveners, and trainers and houses thousands of resources on these communication methodologies.

In the past two decades, a rapidly-growing movement for dialogue has been developing. The website of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, at [https://www.thataway.org], serves as a hub for dialogue (and deliberation) facilitators, conveners, and trainers and houses thousands of resources on these communication methodologies.

Groups such as [[Worldwide Marriage Encounter]] and [[Retrouvaille Intern]]ational use dialogue as a communication tool for married couples.  Both groups teach a dialogue method that helps couples learn more about each other in non-threatening postures, which helps to foster growth in the married relationship.

Groups such as [[Worldwide Marriage Encounter]] and [[Retrouvaille Intern]]ational use dialogue as a communication tool for married couples.  Both groups teach a dialogue method that helps couples learn more about each other in non-threatening postures, which helps to foster growth in the married relationship.

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Conversation]]

*[[Art of Conversation]]

*[[Deliberation]]

*[[Interfaith dialogue]]

*[[Interfaith dialogue]]

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[[Category: Philosophy]]

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