Scholarship is a civil conversation rather than a contest over truth
Evidence
On this view scholars are not locked in combat over some universal truth but united in society: “persons whose paths through life have fallen together, united by civility rather than by a common goal, much less a common ground” (p. 318). — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 333
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 333
- XREF: connects to: Scholars are united by civility and conversation, not by a common ground — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 333; So-called universal scholarship actually reflects imperial national biases — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 592; True knowledge requires oral dialogue, not mere reading — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 639 (+10 more)
Related
- Scholars are united by civility and conversation, not by a common ground (similarity 0.88)
- So-called universal scholarship actually reflects imperial national biases (similarity 0.78)
Broader Connections
- Collective intellectual work requires respectful dialogic engagement to manage conflicting perspectives
#corroborates(0.85) - Theory is best engaged as struggle rather than fluent agreement
#complicates(0.70) - Popular acceptance neither proves truth nor wisdom of a belief
#corroborates(0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1061 - Judgmental attitudes can hinder understanding of faith.
#corroborates(0.55) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 161 - Deep wisdom may lie in maintaining wonder rather than accumulating answers
#expands(0.45) — , A Year of World Stories, 10898