"There is no thinking except as aftermath or preparation of communication."

"“Truth” is the reigning sacred object of the scholarly community, as “art” is for literary/artistic communities; thes…"

"Individuals who participate in interaction rituals are filled with emotional energy, in proportion to the intensity o…"

"Intellectual life hinges on face-to-face situations because interaction rituals can take place only on this level. In…"

"The key intellectual event is a lecture or a formal debate, a period of time when one individual holds the floor to d…"

"What we call structure is a shorthand way of describing repetitive patterns, encounters that people keep coming back …"

"An India driven by conflicts goes counter to the image prevalent not only among Westerners but among Indian thinkers …"

"When one appeals solely to the truth of a discourse to authorize it intellectually and socially, one represses reflec…"

"On the other hand, ... a pragmatic turn ... expands the number of parties who may participate more or less as equals …"

"Where a discourse is redeemed ultimately by metatheoretical appeals, experts step forward as the authorities. This si…"