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Language Incompetence: Learning to Communicate through Cancer, Disability, and Anomalous Embodiment

Language Incompetence: Learning to Communicate through Cancer, Disability, and Anomalous Embodiment

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Human vulnerability is essential for engaging with social networks and material ecologies, motivating productive thinking, communication, and community. Relational ethics emerge as crucial for social and communicative life.

Format: Hardback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The significance of human vulnerability lies in its capacity to generate and foster resilience, as well as its potential to inspire meaningful engagement with social networks and material ecologies. By embracing vulnerability, individuals can cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and others, fostering empathy, connection, and collaboration. This engagement promotes productive thinking, communication, and community building, enabling individuals to address complex social and environmental challenges.

Relational ethics emerge as a crucial aspect of social and communicative life, emphasizing the importance of understanding and respecting the relationships between individuals and their environments. Vulnerability plays a central role in this ethical framework, as it encourages individuals to be open to others, to listen actively, and to respond with compassion and empathy. By cultivating a sense of vulnerability, individuals can build stronger and more meaningful relationships with others, fostering a sense of belonging and social cohesion.

Moreover, vulnerability enables individuals to confront their fears and insecurities, promoting personal growth and self-awareness. By embracing vulnerability, individuals can develop a greater sense of resilience and adaptability, enabling them to navigate the complexities of life with greater ease and confidence. In conclusion, the generative and resistant value of human vulnerability lies in its ability to inspire meaningful engagement with social networks and material ecologies, foster personal growth and self-awareness, and promote relational ethics. By embracing vulnerability, individuals can contribute to a more resilient and inclusive society.

Weight: 594g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032079189

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