Abstract
In this paper post-truth mechanisms in discourse are taken into account and the attempt is made to understand how language is used in communication characterized by post-truth. A brief description of the word post-truth is given, together with some etymological notes which can shed light on how truth is conceptualized in various languages. The meaning of post-truth and its denotation are then discussed, and it is shown that people involved in communication about post-truth as well as in posttruth messages do not rely on personal common ground, which requires a serious ontological commitment and genuine interpersonal relations. Without such a commitment no communication can be taken seriously and only ideological constructs with poor relevance for human life are left.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 287-304 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Church, Communication and Culture |
| Volume | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Communicative event
- argumentative roles
- common ground
- community
- metaphor
- raming