RE: Make a quotable quote here.
October 29, 2012 at 10:40 am
(This post was last modified: October 29, 2012 at 10:42 am by Whateverist.)
When I said "the best communication does not draw attention to itself" what I meant is that it makes you think about what has been said, not how it was said. I'm not advocating silence, just effective communication. Excessive use of 25¢ words and grandiose phrasing just get in the way. If a thing can be said plainly without loss of precision, that works best IMO.
Really? One example please. But I didn't have leading in mind, just communication. I guess you're really getting at persuasive rhetoric. I'm not really a big fan of verbal manipulation which shortcuts comprehension. That doesn't mean it can't be effective. Morally, I just prefer to deal with people in a respectful manner.
This all assumes that the point of communication is to persuade by any means necessary.
(October 29, 2012 at 7:37 am)Brian37 Wrote: Huh? I don't see how silence works all the time. I think "lead by example" is ok, but this quote above can and is often used as a mentality to silence dissent.
Really? One example please. But I didn't have leading in mind, just communication. I guess you're really getting at persuasive rhetoric. I'm not really a big fan of verbal manipulation which shortcuts comprehension. That doesn't mean it can't be effective. Morally, I just prefer to deal with people in a respectful manner.
(October 29, 2012 at 7:37 am)Brian37 Wrote: How many times have atheists faced "I don't care that you are an atheist I don't wear my theism on my sleave".
That misses the point that others do and without some communication to counter that we'd be as marginalized as we have been in the past.
The best communication isn't always or never, but context of situation and effectiveness of tactic.
This all assumes that the point of communication is to persuade by any means necessary.
