The principle that meaning emerges through dialogue and interaction between different voices or perspectives rather than from a single authoritative source. It emphasizes the relational and contextual nature of all communication.
From Greek 'dialogos' (conversation) and suffix '-ism.' Developed by Mikhail Bakhtin as a fundamental principle of language and literature, arguing that all utterances are responses to previous utterances and anticipate future responses in an ongoing dialogue.
Bakhtin revolutionized literary theory by showing that even internal monologue is actually dialogue - we think by arguing with imaginary others! Jazz improvisation is pure dialogism in action, where musicians respond to each other in real time, creating meaning that none could achieve alone.
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