Communication Ethics and New Technologies: Empathy and Civility

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Communication Ethics and New Technologies: Empathy and Civility starts with Charles Taylor?s work, Sources of the Self, establishing narrative undergirding for human identity. Invites reflective/critical thinking about implications of new communicative technologies for human flourishing, specifically their influence on perceptions of ourselves, others, and our narratives. Advanced-level focus from media ecology perspective on the influence of new technologies on human empathy and civility.