Ethics in Human Communication

by Richard L. Johannesen, Kathleen S. Valde, Karen E. Whedbee

Broad in scope, yet precise in exposition, the Sixth Edition of this highly acclaimed ethics text has been infused with new insights and updated material. Richard Johannesen and new coauthors Kathleen Valde and Karen Whedbee provide a thorough, comprehensive overview of philosophical perspectives and communication contexts, pinpointing and explicating ethical issues unique to human communication.

Kathleen S. ValdeChief among the authors' objectives are to: provide classic and contemporary perspectives for making ethical judgments about human communication; sensitize communication participants to essential ethical issues in the human communication process; illuminate complexities and challenges involved in making evaluations of communication ethics; and offer ideas for becoming more discerning evaluators of others' communication. Provocative questions and illustrative case studies stimulate reflexive thinking and aid readers in developing their own approach to communication ethics. A comprehensive list of resources spotlights books, scholarly articles, videos, and Web sites useful for further research or personal exploration.

Genres: Grad School

360 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1978

Reviews

[Lexington · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really disappointed with this book. I know that it is difficult to make ethics interesting, but I really wish my instructor would have chosen something else. Did not keep it and really struggled to turn through the pages.

[yaleah · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Cecily Robertson · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the book used for my Communication & Ethics class. It's incredibly dry, but what can you expect for an ethics book? There are laundry lists throughout the book, which make them all the easier to skip. I have nothing to compare this book to . . . but let's just say I'll be selling it back at the end of the semester.