Ethical Communication: Moral Stances in Human Dialogue

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Ethical Communication ETHICAL Communication Moral Stances in Human Dialogue Edited by Clifford G. Christians and John C. Merrill University of Missouri Press Columbia and London University of Missouri Press Columbia and London Copyright © 2009 by The Curators of the University of Missouri University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri 65201 Printed and bound in the United States of America All rights reserved 5 4 3 2 1   13 12 11 10 09 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ethical communication : moral stances in human dialogue / edited by Clifford G. Christians and John C. Merrill.       p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: “Communication ethics are approached from five perspectives--altruistic, egoistic, autonomous, legalist, and communitarian--in essays examining the thought of major thinkers ranging from Aristotle to the Dalai Lama. Each profile provides insight into how important ethical concepts can help the modern communicator”--Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-0-8262-1839-1 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8262-1846-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Conduct of life. 2. Ethics. I. Christians, Clifford G. II. Merrill, John Calhoun, 1924– BJ1521.E84 2009 175—dc22                                                            2008055784 This paper meets the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48, 1984. Design and Typesetting: Kristie Lee Printing and Binding: Integrated Book Technology, Inc. Typefaces: Minion and Eurose Heavyface The University of Missouri Press gratefully acknowledges the support of the Missouri School of Journalism in the publication of this book. ...