
Love and Communication
by Scannell, Paddy-
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Summary
Taking an historical approach, Scannell argues that the fundamental media of communication are (and always have been) talk and writing. Far from obviating 20th century new media (radio and television), these old media laid the foundation for today's current technologies (AI and algorithms, for instance). Understanding the importance of these relationships, the book makes the case for recognizing what a religious sensibility might reveal about these technologies and the fundamental differences between a human-made world (which includes broadcasting) and a world that is beyond our grasp. Drawing on the pioneering work of John Durham Peters, the book proposes that communication and love go together, which can be understood in two ways, as a human accomplishment, or a divine gift. Ultimately, the book highlights the essential conundrum of today: do we wish to remain in a human><human world, or are we in the early stages of a human><machine world, and a world defined by machine><machine interactions?
Completing a trilogy that began in 2007, this book draws on a lifetime of academic work and the author's personal experience. It will be of interest to scholars and students of media and communication who will welcome this highly original and searching examination of love as communication.
Author Biography
Table of Contents
Part One
Talk and communication
Writing and language
Chapter One The Still Face Experiment
Chapter Two Talk and writing
Chapter Three The wonder of the world
Part Two
Miracles
Chapter Four Heidegger’s teacup
Chapter Five Miracles
Chapter Six Love and communication
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