Ad hominem and false analogy abuses in a Romanian intellectual debate

Authors

  • Valeriu-Mihai Pănoiu

Keywords:

pragma-dialectics; argumentation; strategic maneuvering; fallacies; status groups

Abstract

A pragma-dialectical inside view of a Romanian intellectual debate is meant to unveil strategic maneuvering and fallacies, in a public sphere said to be dominated by “status groups”, “backstage maneuvers” and “conspiracy”. A book written by a Romanian author sparked off an area of disagreement leading to ad hominem attacks and false analogies ranging from postcommunist issues to political correctness.

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Published

2022-10-24