Etiketë: public sphere

The Distortion of Public Reason in Political Discourse: Logical Fallacies and the Shift from Argument to Personalization of Debate

Isuf B. Bajrami - Based on theories of argumentation, political communication, and political philosophy (Habermas and Arendt), this study examines how ad hominem, straw man, and red herring function not only as logical fallacies but also as strategic mechanisms for constructing public perception. The analysis is grounded in...