ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNICATION AND THE PHILOSOPHICAL WAY OF LIFE IN THE PHAEDRUS

Abstract

This paper develops the theme of philosophy as a way of life by reading the Phaedrus utilizing the communicative practices – the forms and media - of the philosophy of communication. It will be shown that the various forms (rhetorical, mythical and dialectical) and media (spoken and written) of communication in the text are intimately interwoven with a certain conception of philosophy as a way of life dedicated to the search for truth. In the Phaedrus, Plato teaches us the ideal form of communication for the pursuit of philosophy. 

Keywords

• Philosophy of communication
• rhetoric
• myth
• dialectic
• speech
• writing
• way of life

PHAIDROS’TA İLETIŞIM VE FELSEFI YAŞAM TARZI ARASINDAKI İLIŞKI ÜZERINE

Abstract

Bu makale media iletişim biçimleri ve araçları gibi iletişimsel pratiklerden yararlanmak suretiyle ve Phaedrus okuması vasıtasıyla felsefenin konusunu bir yaşam tarzı olarak belirlemektedir. Metinde iletişimin çeşitli biçimlerinin (retorik, mitsel ve diyalektik) ve medyanın (sözlü ve yazılı), hakikati araştırmaya adanmış bir yaşam biçimi olarak felsefenin belli kavramları ile iç içe geçmiş olduğu gösterilecektir. Phaedrus'ta Platon bize, felsefenin peşinde olmak için gerekli ideal iletişim biçimini öğretmektedir

Keywords

• İletişim felsefesi
• rhetorik
• mit
• diyalektik
• konuşma
• yazı
• yaşam tarzı

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