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Self-reflexivity in contrast to discourse of any higher order?


Second-order Dialogue and Higher Order Discourse for the Future (Part #3)


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Use of the prefix "meta" may well imply a high degree of self-reference, although this dimension would seem to be down-played in the analytical approach to dialogue, as in the extensive literature on discourse analysis and dialogical analysis. The first is the primary focus of DiscourseNet as an initiative of the International Association for Discourse Studies. The second refers to a way of analyzing human communication which is based on the theory of dialogism. A distinction can potentially be made between "reflective" discourse (as discussed below) and any form of "self-reflective" discourse, which may simply imply discourse about themselves by those engaged in it, as is especially evident in the case of creative writers.

Self-reflexive discourse: A particular focus is given to the role of the media in cultivating self-reflexive discourse. Potential conflation with the above perspectives is however variously suggested by:

Self-reflexive dialogue: Again, potential conflation with the above perspectives may be variously suggested by:

Self-reflexive conversation and self-reflexive communication: References include:


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