Intersubjectivity refers to the interaction between oneself and others. It allows for shared understanding, cooperation, and shared emotions like joy. Intersubjectivity is enabled through dialogue, empathy, and availability. Empathy allows us to understand others' emotions, while availability means being present for others. Intersubjectivity can break down through alienation, when people view others as means rather than ends, or when differences lead to a lack of acceptance. Philosophy encourages evaluating relationships through accepting diversity, understanding no two people are the same.
Intersubjectivity refers to the interaction between oneself and others. It allows for shared understanding, cooperation, and shared emotions like joy. Intersubjectivity is enabled through dialogue, empathy, and availability. Empathy allows us to understand others' emotions, while availability means being present for others. Intersubjectivity can break down through alienation, when people view others as means rather than ends, or when differences lead to a lack of acceptance. Philosophy encourages evaluating relationships through accepting diversity, understanding no two people are the same.
Intersubjectivity refers to the interaction between oneself and others. It allows for shared understanding, cooperation, and shared emotions like joy. Intersubjectivity is enabled through dialogue, empathy, and availability. Empathy allows us to understand others' emotions, while availability means being present for others. Intersubjectivity can break down through alienation, when people view others as means rather than ends, or when differences lead to a lack of acceptance. Philosophy encourages evaluating relationships through accepting diversity, understanding no two people are the same.
INTERSUBJECTIVITY • Interaction between the self and the other • The ability of humans to agree and cooperate, the existence of shared or “common” knowledge and consensus, and in shared emotions such as grief, joy and love Seeming – where an individual presents himself or herself in a certain way when dealing with others. - persons take on “roles” or act out characters when dealing with others or when in certain situations. DIALOGUE • Genuine interaction • Made possible when the self realizes that the other is a genuine
Authentic Dialogue – means accepting others
even if they are different from themselves How does intersubjectivity define our interactions with other persons? • Empathy – the ability to share emotions. This emotion is driven by a person’s awareness that the other is a person with thoughts and feelings. - enables us to experience another person’s emotions such as happiness, anger, and sadness. sympathy – “feeling with” empathy – “feeling in” • Availability – the willingness of a person to be present and be at the disposal of another. • Ethics of care – is an ethical theory that emphasizes the moral dimension of relationships and interactions. - this moral perspective encourages individuals to help other people, most especially the vulnerable. ALIENATION • Human relationships as frustrating and are often inauthentic and ambiguous. Humans tend to view others as a means to achieve certain desire. ( Jean – Paul Sartre) • Pessimistic view considers human actions as being influenced by selfish interests. • Leads to dehumanization How can philosophy help you evaluate your relationships with others? • Acceptance of differences and embracing diversity • When we look at physical traits and even behavior, we can see that no two persons look and think the same. • We have to accept that people will have different views and beliefs.