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Lingwoekologia; ochrona języka przed człowiekiem i człowieka przed językiem
Linguaecology – Protection of the Language against the Human Being and the Human Being against the Language

Author(s): Stanisław Gajda
Subject(s): Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Philosophy of Language, Theory of Communication, Human Ecology, Philology
Published by: Dom Wydawniczy ELIPSA
Keywords: ecology; language; human being; emotions; morality; ecological communication; homo cooperans;

Summary/Abstract: What should be considered the central problem of linguaecology is the issue of protection of language quality (its various manners of existence: language use, system as well as individual and collective linguistic awareness) against destructive human impact, in particular culture, and protection of human health (individuals and human communities) against harmful language. The ecological nature of linguistic communication is determined not only by its axiological (emotional and moral) dimension but also, and foremost, by the intention not to harm oneself and others. In order to meet the challenges of our times (from climate crisis to hate speech), we need to oppose the view that human beings are selfi sh and aggressive by nature. This view contributes to us becoming like that. However, the true human nature is different: human beings are decent, they are homo cooperans.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 85-98
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish