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Godność osoby ludzkiej jako fundament i cel komunikacji medialnej
The dignity of the human person as the foundation and purpose of the media communication

Author(s): Michał Drożdż
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Media studies, Theory of Communication
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: person; the media; human dignity; the value of the person; media communication; personalism; Karol Wojtyła;

Summary/Abstract: The article shows all communication activities from the perspective of “person and his deed.” The author refers in its analysis to the personalistic thinking generated by Karol Wojtyla. In any process of communication is present man as its creator, the recipient or participant. Every communication is the act of a person and in each of them are also involved other persons, according to the nature and character of the communication. The main advantage of and determinant of being a person is its inalienable value and dignity. Respect for the value and dignity of man is thus the foundation of all communication. The author attempts to justify the personalistic vision of human dignity is a good, methodologically and in terms of content, platform for axiological reflection in the context of con temporary problems of communication media.

  • Issue Year: 8/2016
  • Issue No: 2 (15)
  • Page Range: 11-28
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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