{"product_id":"overture-to-philosophy-of-communication-1","title":"Overture to Philosophy of Communication","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eEverett Lee Hunt Award 2013\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e Winner of the National Communication Association (NCA) Philosophy of Communication Division’s award for Best Book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Overture to Philosophy of Communication: The Carrier of Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e explores a world beyond information accumulation, stressing meaningful engagement with existence. Meaning is composed between and among persons, ideas, and activities of communicative engagement. Meaning is central to the study and practice of philosophy of communication, providing story-laden guidance.\u003cbr\u003e The book examines philosophical differences between Boss and Zorba, following the development of their friendship in \u003ci\u003eZorba the Greek\u003c\/i\u003e. Their story helps to exemplify the meaningful coordinates of philosophy of communication established in each chapter. The authors claim meaning as the pivotal conceptual terrain for philosophy of communication. This book offers a rationale for the pragmatic necessity of philosophy of communication in understanding the «how» and the «why» of orchestrating meaning from information and discourse throughout our communicative lives.","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54223953494360,"sku":"9781433113451","price":107.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781433113451_e60e0e1f-8c6c-4168-bc78-e9faa75e373c.jpg?v=1764729039","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/overture-to-philosophy-of-communication-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}