Intersubjectivity

Intersubjectivity

refers to shared meanings constructed by people in their interactions with each other.

SELF & OTHERS

Jean-Paul Sartre

when you look at a person, the act of objectification allows you to capture that person’s freedom to be what he or she wants to be. That is, you are limiting a person’s possibilities by a look.

OBJECTIFOCATION

using the person, seeim them as object.

Totalization

limit the other to a set of rational categories, be they racial, sexual or otherwise.

claim he/ she already know who is that person before they can even speak to.

Edmund Husserl

t intersubjectivity is more than just shared understanding (ITS EMPATHY)

acts of empathy

Empathy

ability to share emotions

enables us to experience another person’s emotions, such as happiness, anger, and sadness

Availability

willingness of a person to be present and be at disposal of another.

Ethics of Care

encourages individuals to help other people

Rene Descartes

advocate of individualism.

there is one thing that cannot be doubted, and that is thinking.

Seeming

How individuals present themselves, taking on roles or characters in different situations.

dialogue.

This deeper and more genuine interaction

interaction between persons that happens through speech, expressions, and body language.

Martin Buber

interest in the study of relating ourselves to others

give three types of relationship

The “I-I” relationship

self-centered

“I-It” relationship

Objectification (using the other person)

“I-Thou” relationship

genuine sharing of one another takes place

Authentic Dialogue

a deep, meaningful exchange between individuals where they are truly heard and understood.

I-Thou relationship

This relationship involves effort