Kierkegaard's theory of communication

Reading the Baptist Schism of 2000: Kierkegaardian Hermeneutics and Religious Freedom

“…As Anderson (1973) noted, many common forms of rhetorical analysis, including Aristotelian logic and psychology, "do not provide the most appropriate categories for evaluating ethical and religious discourse" (p. 171). Kierkegaard did.…”

“…In rhetoric's scant and dated literature, Anderson (1963) argued that Kierkegaard's philosophy forwards a helpful perspective on rhetoric that exposes the limits of traditional, rational forms of discourse. Kierkegaard's extrarational vantage, which focuses on the lived experience of faith, is "necessary to the proper understanding and evaluation of ethical and religious discourse" (p. 1).…”

The contributions of Carl R. Rogers to a philosophical praxis of dialogue

“…Kierkegaard's writings helped Rogers explore existential issues, and he reported that they also "loosened me up and made me more willing to trust and express my own experience" (Kirschenbaum, 1979, p. 231). Kierkegaard's implicit theory of communication (Anderson, 1963;Galati, 1969) probably further sensitized Rogers to the nature of a reflective self in its social context. The influence of Martin Buber on Rogers is more pervasive.…”

Roman decorum as a new praxis for existential communication

“…23 For example, one breaks with the thoughtless immediacy of the aesthetic life by ending gossip and other useless forms of communication. On the more positive side, Kierkegaard specifically calls for "edifying discourse," which helps the individual redefine him or herself in an authentic way which includes the acceptance of free choice and responsibility for existence.…”