The Problem with Defining Listening: The Politics of Defining

Definitions are logically prior to the observations that they summarize (Burke, 1963). Meaning, as soon as we have defined something, any observed behavior that does not fit the definition is, by d...

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International Journal of Listening
Published
2026-10-09
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https://doi.org/10.1080/10904018.2026.2744553
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Communication Studies and Media
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The Problem with Defining Listening: The Politics of Defining

Artur Tomas Grygierczyk
International Journal of Listening
Communication Studies and Media
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The Problem with Defining Listening: The Politics of Defining

Artur Tomas Grygierczyk
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Abstract

Definitions are logically prior to the observations that they summarize (Burke, 1963). Meaning, as soon as we have defined something, any observed behavior that does not fit the definition is, by d...

International Journal of Listening
Maastricht University (NL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Communication Studies and Media
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