Pseudology

In an age where fake news, conspiracy theories, and outright lies by political and cultural leaders are commonplace, we may be becoming accustomed to lying, or worse, even immune to it. Pseudology unravels the reasons for this by describing a "science of lying".

Autorentext

Professor Marcel Danesi is known for his work in semiotics and youth culture. He has published as well on the meanings of popular culture and how they inform social evolution. He has also written textbooks introducing linguistics and semiotics. And he has published a series of books on advertising as a sign system.

Inhalt

Introduction

1. The Phenomenon of Lying

2. Neuroscientific Aspects

3. Semantic and Discursive Tactics

4. Psychological Tactics

5. Mass Psychological Schemes

6. False Narrativity

7. Con Artistry

8. Pathological Lying

9. Biological Aspects

10. Lying in Literature and Popular Culture

Conclusion

Index