Nonviolent communication: A dialogical retrieval of the ethic of authenticity
Nosek, Marcianna
Nosek, Marcianna
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Charles Taylor called for a retrieval of the ethic of authenticity that has been distorted in modern notions of autonomy and self-fulfillment. Via exchanges with others who matter to us, he proposed that human identities develop through the use of rich language draped in shared horizons of significance. The fostering of these dialogical ties beyond purely instrumental purposes, along with the recognition of the human dignity in all, may avert the fallen ideal of authenticity. Nonviolent communication affords the skillful dialogue with others cradled in a shared sense of significance and supports the development of a meaningful identity—one that is formed through the realization of what exists beyond the self. The purpose of this article is to argue that nonviolent communication facilitates the retrieval of the ethic of authenticity. Narratives from nursing students’ journals on the use of nonviolent communication skills will be used to support the argument.
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2012-11
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SAGE-10.1177/0969733012447016
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http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0969733012447016
ISSN-0969-7330
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0969733012447016
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10.1177/0969733012447016
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