The Interruption That We Are - The Health of the Lived Body, Narrative, and Public Moral Argument

In this provocative work, Michael Hyde develops a philosophy of communication ethics in which the practice of rhetoric plays a fundamental role in promoting and maintaining the health of our personal and communal existence. He examines how the force of interruption is a catalyst for moral reflection and moral behaviour.

About the author

Michael J. Hyde is the University Distinguished Professor of Communication Ethics in the Department of Communication at Wake Forest University, where he serves on the faculty of the Program in Bioethics, Health, and Society in the School of Medicine. He is a distinguished scholar of the National Communication Association and a fellow of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

Summary

In this provocative work, Michael Hyde develops a philosophy of communication ethics in which the practice of rhetoric plays a fundamental role in promoting and maintaining the health of our personal and communal existence. He examines how the force of interruption is a catalyst for moral reflection and moral behaviour.

Product details

• Authors: Michael J Hyde, Michael J. Hyde
• Publisher: Univ of south carolina press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781611177077
• ISBN: 978-1-61117-707-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Studies in Rhetoric/Communicat; Studies in Rhetoric/Communicat; Studies in Rhetoric/Communication; Studies in Rhetoric & Communic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works