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Abstract
Post-truth political discourses, exemplified by Trump’s rhetoric, are not primarily based on facts. What appears to be important when the electorate evaluates these discourses is whether the politicians who are speaking are genuine or authentic, not whether every word uttered is ‘true’. Therefore, critical evaluations of populist political discourses should begin by asking questions about what kind of authenticity and genuineness that operates in these discourses, and about whether they have problematic elements, such as violence. This piece investigates this issue, using Trump’s 2018 address to the United Nations as a point of reference.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 36-57 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Logoi.ph – Rivista di filosofia, Journal of Philosophy |
| Volume | VII |
| Issue number | 18 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 Nov 12 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Philosophy
- Political Science
Free keywords
- Empty discourse
- Post-truth politics
- Responsibility
- Significant audience
- Subtle violence
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Trumps politiska diskurs och interaktionen mellan talare och åhörare—ett filosofiskt perspektiv på ett konkret fall
Fridlund, P. (PI)
2020/09/01 → 2021/10/31
Project: Research
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Macron kokainanklagades - därför är knark så kraftfull desinformation
Fridlund, P. (Interviewee)
2025 May 20Activity: Other › Media participation
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Baudrillard, Reading Seminar
Fridlund, P. (Organiser) & Andersson, L. G. (Organiser)
2022 Mar 8Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop/ seminar/ course
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Populist Discourse, Authenticity and Violence
Fridlund, P. (Speaker)
2021 Nov 25Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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