Abuse of Language and the Language of Abuse

Words with strong convictions about moral issues and identity politics are often used in diverse and contradictory ways. This study examines how the meaning of these words is being stretched to such an extent that they signify conflicting opinions, making communication ambiguous and misleading. The book shows how key words have become misused and how they may be restored to a more precise and accurate meaning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2019
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd

The words in question, which are frequently employed by individuals with strong convictions regarding moral issues and identity politics, are the subject of this study. They are frequently connected to ideals, policies, and practices in a variety of ways that are frequently contradictory. Is there, then, so much confusion that the words have lost all utility? Or is there some value in attempting to show how the meaning of the words is being stretched to such an extent that the same word now represents opposing viewpoints? When language is appropriated for specific partisan purposes, communication becomes unclear and deceptive. The rhetoric may sound convincing, but it falls apart when the conversation partner has no idea what the other is saying. Reasoning together necessitates at the very least a basic understanding of what a person intends when they use specific words and phrases. The book demonstrates how key words have been misused and how they may be restored to a more precise and accurate meaning.

The words in question, which are frequently employed by individuals with strong convictions regarding moral issues and identity politics, are the subject of this study. They are frequently connected to ideals, policies, and practices in a variety of ways that are frequently contradictory. Is there, then, so much confusion that the words have lost all utility? Or is there some value in attempting to show how the meaning of the words is being stretched to such an extent that the same word now represents opposing viewpoints? When language is appropriated for specific partisan purposes, communication becomes unclear and deceptive. The rhetoric may sound convincing, but it falls apart when the conversation partner has no idea what the other is saying. Reasoning together necessitates at the very least a basic understanding of what a person intends when they use specific words and phrases. The book demonstrates how key words have been misused and how they may be restored to a more precise and accurate meaning.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 139 x 217 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786234445