The Pragmatic Perspective according to the book is a system of interlocking, and interdependent “moves” which become patterned over time. This is seen as a game in communication and I thought it was really interesting that in the viewpoint of pragmatists in the Pragmatic Perspective, personality and culture are irrelevant. They don’t ask why people act the way they do and don’t hold into consideration the desires, intentions, and needs. The only things they are interested in are the patterns of interactions. They use the systems approach and that looks at the interdependent patterns of behavior and focus more at the structure, function, and evolution of communication.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Week 4- Question 3
"Pick one concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it."
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ReplyDeleteHello Therza! I am glad you found the pragmatic perspective useful and interesting this week. What other concepts from the reading, other than what has been previously covered, have you found useful or interesting?
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