Are Kierkegaard's Categories of "The Public" and "Leveling" Still Relevant

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Essay

Are Kierkegaard's categories of "the public" and "leveling" still relevant? How do you think he would apply each of them to contemporary "global" culture?

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Definitions:

High-Context

A communication style in which most of the information is already in the person, with very little in the explicit, transmitted part of the message.

Low-Context

Communication style in which the majority of the information is conveyed through explicit verbal messages rather than contextual cues.

High-Content

Information or media that are rich in substance and significance, often providing comprehensive and deep insights on a subject.

Chain of Command

The hierarchy of authority in an organization that determines how instructions are passed down and accountability is enforced.