Dialogue among Civilizations through Poetry - "On Dialogue".
On Dialogue A Critical Examination of the Spirit of the Event Erminia Passannanti Noam Chomsky posits that linguistic knowledge is both innate and learned, suggesting that our acquisition of language inevitably integrates us into the intricate network of cultural conventions that define meaningful communication. Through language, individuals assimilate into the richness of their civilization while simultaneously contributing to it by expressing thoughts, emotions, and judgments. Dialogue, therefore, emerges as a fundamental social practice, as its etymological roots in the Greek "diálogos" ("speech among people") suggest. However, the effectiveness of dialogue is contingent upon the mental disposition and effort invested in engaging with others. Given the complexities of human interaction, achieving an authentic and sincere form of dialogue may often appear to be an unattainable ideal. Luigi Pirandello, in Six Characters in Search of an Author , explores the ...