합의를 위한 소통, 언제나 가능하고 옳을까? [.txt]
A debate arises over the question of whether communication for reaching an agreement is always possible and right. Those seeking marriage equality, minimum wage for platform workers, and rights for people with disabilities often feel ignored by the majority. The author, feminist researcher Hee-jin Jeong, examines this issue, questioning the assumption that communication is always possible and desirable.
She points out that the "weak" – those seeking to explain their lives through language – do not necessarily need communication, while "privileged" individuals who have their lives and language aligned do not require communication at all. The author compares the use of communication in this context to a cowardly act, like blaming violence for failing to acknowledge the existence of others.
She cites French philosopher Jean-François Lyotard, who reminds us that acknowledging the existence of others is not the same as agreeing on an issue. The "privileged" often avoid solving problems through dialogue, instead relying on communication as an expedient tool.
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