A natureza ecológica da comunicação

Abstract

When taking into consideration the need to understand the communicative dimension of environments, this research work faces two complementary challenges, treated as hypothesis: the first to define and perceive the environment as a cognitive entity, and therefore, to envision the communications aspect of ecology. These challenges lead to an analysis of contemporary environments, as well as analyzing theories of communication, from early research works developed by the Chicago School and by the Critical Theory, to cybernetics and the most recent understanding of complex systems. The research work not only allowed a definitive appreciation of environments as a representation of learning methods and the acquisition of relatable knowledge, but also to promote a clear definition of the relationships between human and natural systems. Mainly, it became possible to understand that the challenges proposed by environmental dynamics stimulate an epistemological change: the building of a trans-disciplinary thought able to reveal the ecological nature of communication s thought and theory