04124cam a2200769 4500 614132108 TxAuBib 20221217120000.0 ||||||s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781633885974 1633885976 B07NCP1KXN Amazon 50acf37e-d041-48b8-ac45-04ace11ca06e OverDrive (Reserve ID) 4669475 OverDrive (Product ID) 612353 612353 TxAuBib Danesi, Marcel. The Art of the Lie [Libby] : How the Manipulation of Language Affects Our Minds. Prometheus, 2020. politics. Law. Computers. propaganda. brain. Business. Cryptography. Neuroscience. crime. philosophy. Science. critical thinking. cognitive neuroscience. International Politics. Geopolitics. Neurology. psychology. communication skills. communication. Reference. interpersonal communication. Cognitive science. government. Technology. political philosophy. political science. world politics. political books. science books. science book. political science books. science books for adults. science gifts. science gifts for adults. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 372kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Language Arts. Politics. Science. Nonfiction. HTML:<b>This book shows how language can be used strategically to manipulate beliefs.</b><br /> From Machiavelli to P. T. Barnum to Donald Trump, many have perfected the art of strategically using language to gain the upper hand, set a tone, change the subject, or influence people's beliefs and behaviors. Language—both words themselves and rhetorical tactics such as metaphor, irony, slang, and humor—can effectively manipulate the minds of the listener.<br /> In this book, Marcel Danesi, a renowned linguistic anthropologist and semiotician, looks at language that is used not to present arguments logically or rationally, but to "move" audiences in order to gain their confidence and build consensus. He demonstrates that through language techniques communicators can not only sway opinions but also shape listeners' very perception of reality. He assesses how the communicative environment in which the art of the lie unfolds—such as on social media or in emotionally-charged gatherings—impacts the results.<br /> Danesi also investigates why lies are often accepted as valid. Artful lying fits in with an Internet society that is largely disinterested in what is true and what is false and in which attention is often given to speech that is entertaining or persuasive. Have we become immune to lies because of a social media discourse shaped by untruths? In an electronic age where facts are deemed irrelevant and conspiracies are accorded as much credibility as truths, this book discusses the implications of lying and language for the future of belief, ethics, and American democracy itself. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-12-17 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=50acf37e-d041-48b8-ac45-04ace11ca06e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=50acf37e-d041-48b8-ac45-04ace11ca06e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=50acf37e-d041-48b8-ac45-04ace11ca06e&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)