PERELMAN'S PHILOSOPHICAL LAPSUS

Authors

  • Jelica Šumič-Riha

Abstract

This essay discusses Perelman's theory of rational argumentation from the standpoint of political discourse and its role in constituting community and its identity. The first part examines the two »formulas« of communication, political discourse and rational argumentation, with respect to the notions of homonym and homology taken as presuppositions of any consensus. The second part of the essay elaborates on ethical and juridical implications of Perelman's conceptualisation of consensus revealing in this way the hidden Platonistic and Aristotelian heritage which undermines Perelman's attempt to ground his »new rhetoric« in the rhetoric and sophistic tradition.

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Published

2016-01-23

How to Cite

Šumič-Riha, J. (2016). PERELMAN’S PHILOSOPHICAL LAPSUS. Filozofski Vestnik, 16(1). Retrieved from https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/filozofski-vestnik/article/view/3913

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (1995): Modeli (kulturne) zgodovine, estetika, filozofske razprave...

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Filozofske razprave

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