Bakhtin, Mikhail

Mikhail Bakhtin was a Russian philosopher and thinker known for his ideas on language, meaning, and culture. He believed that language is a social process shaped by dialogue—people constantly influence and respond to each other through words. Bakhtin emphasized that our understanding is built through conversations, often involving multiple voices and perspectives, which he called "dialogism." He also studied how literature reflects society and the diverse voices within it. His work helps explain how communication, culture, and identity are formed through ongoing interactions and the coexistence of different viewpoints.