On Dialogue

The question of how we communicate is at the heart of On Dialogue. This revised and expanded edition is the most comprehensive documentation to date of best-selling author David Bohm's dialogical world view. Whilst the exercise of dialogue is as old as civilization itself, in recent times a profusion of practices, techniques and definitions has arisen around the term 'dialogue'. None of these approaches can claim to be the correct view, but it is possible to distinguish between them and to clarify the intention of each. To this end, the current edition of On Dialogue illuminates the underlying meaning, purpose and uniqueness of David Bohm's work in this field. `During the past few decades, modern technology, with radio, television, air travel and satellites has woven a network of communications which puts each part of the world into almost instant contact with all the other parts. Yet, in spite of this world-wide system of linkages, there is, at every moment, a general feeling that communication is breaking down everywhere, on an unparalleled scale.'[Bohm]The question of how we can communicate better is at the heart of On Dialogue. This is the most comprehensive documentation to date of best-selling author David Bohm's dialogical world view. During the past few decades, modern technology, with radio, television, air travel and satellites has woven a network of communications which puts each part of the world into almost instant contact with all the other parts. Yet, in spite of this world-wide system of linkages, there is, at every moment, a general feeling that communication is breaking down everywhere, on an unparalleled scale.'[Bohm] The question of how we can communicate better is at the heart of On Dialogue . This is the most comprehensive documentation to date of best-selling author David Bohm's dialogical world view Never before has there been a greater need for deeper listening and more open communication to cope with the complex problems facing our organizations, businesses and societies. Renowned scientist David Bohm believed there was a better way for humanity to discover meaning and to achieve harmony. He identified creative dialogue, a sharing of assumptions and understanding, as a means by which the individual, and society as a whole, can learn more about themselves and others, and achieve a renewed sense of purpose. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Foreword......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 19 ON COMMUNICATION......Page 20 ON DIALOGUE......Page 25 THE NATURE OF COLLECTIVE THOUGHT......Page 67 THE PROBLEM AND THE PARADOX......Page 80 THE OBSERVER AND THE OBSERVED......Page 88 SUSPENSION, THE BODY, AND PROPRIOCEPTION......Page 92 PARTICIPATORY THOUGHT AND THE UNLIMITED......Page 103 Bibliography......Page 115 Index......Page 116 David Bohm ; Edited By Lee Nichol. Includes Bibliographical References (p. ) And Index.