Seit langem dienen Presse, Radio und Fernsehen als Medienwaffen. Neu setzen Terroristen auf dem Internet Video-Clips als das "Instrument des armen Mannes" ein. Wenn Lug und Trug die Massen aufrütteln sollen, dann ist den Mächtigen jedes Mittel recht. Peter Forster zeigt, wie im …
A scrupulous account that overturns many commonplace notions about how we can best detect lies and falsehoods. Across a host of issues such as the advent of fake news, climate-science denial, and Bernie Madoff's appeal to investors, people can be astonishingly gullible. Some peo…
The Oxford Handbook of Lying
"This book shows how language can be used strategically to manipulate beliefs"--.
Ausgerechnet Volkswagen. Der Autokonzern, der mehr als alle anderen für die deutsche Automobilindustrie steht und sich die Werte Verantwortung und Nachhaltigkeit groß auf die Fahne schreibt, sorgt für den größten Automobilskandal der letzten Jahre. Die Abgasmanipulationen von VW…
Bad language
by Cappelen, Herman, Dever, Josh
fromContemporary introductions to philosophy of language
When theorizing about language, we tend to assume that speakers are cooperative, honest, helpful, and so on. This, of course, isn't remotely true of a lot of real-world language use. Bad Language is the first textbook to explore non-idealized language use, the linguistic behavio…
Bad language
by Cappelen, Herman, Dever, Josh
fromContemporary introductions to philosophy of language
When theorizing about language, we tend to assume that speakers are cooperative, honest, helpful, and so on. This, of course, isn't remotely true of a lot of real-world language use. Bad Language is the first textbook to explore non-idealized language use, the linguistic behavio…
"Trust occupies a unique place in contemporary discourse. Seen as both necessary and virtuous, it is variously depicted as enhancing the social fabric, lowering crime rates, increasing happiness, and generating prosperity. It allows for complex political systems, permits human c…