Dialogue is inherently a political act, not art for art’s sake

Evidence

It is worth noting that Tempels advocated for dialogue with a purpose (to create a better world), not dialogue as “art for art’s sake.” In other words, one should not overlook the political dimension of dialogue. Being is political. Thinking is political. Praying is political. Indeed, dialogue is a political act. — Frans Dokman, Beyond Bantu Philosophy_…, 723

Categorization

• DEFINE: Articulates Dokman’s core stance that par cum pari dialogue is inextricably political.
• XREF: connects to: No topic is inherently political or apolitical — Nina Eliasoph, Avoiding politics: how Americans…, 139