Uses of language - dialogue or domination?

Uses of Language
In this lecture we are going to address questions such as the following: Is language a reflection of reality, an instrument for self-expression, or a means of communication. Is it possible to reach a consensus based on the force of the better argument rather than the force of the one who is stronger? Is it possible to agree on the right course of action through a rational dialogue or we have to accept that agreements and rational dialogues are nothing but the code names for oppression? Is it possible to be an equal partner in the discussion regarding our interaction with others or dialogue is merely a masked form of domination. Are force and tradition the only mechanisms for the coordination of action or action can be coordinated through language. Sponsored by the Institute for the Critical Study of Society