Fringe Rhetorics
Conspiracy Theories and the Paranormal
Abstract
Fringe Rhetorics: Conspiracy Theories and the Paranormal identifies the rhetorical similarities of conspiracy theories and paranormal accounts by delving into rhetorical, psychosocial, and political science research. Identifying something as “fringe” indicates its proximal placement within accepted norms of contemporary society. Both conspiracy theories and paranormal accounts dwell on these fringes and use surprisingly similar persuasive techniques. Using elements of the Aristotelian canon as well as Steve Oswald’s strengthening and weakening strategies, this book establishes a pattern for the analysis of fringe rhetorics. It also applies this pattern through rhetorical analyses of several documentaries and provides suggestions for countering fringe arguments.
Schlagworte
Paranormal documentaries Paranormal rhetoric Conspiracy argumentation Conspiracy documentaries Conspiracy rhetoric Documentary film rhetoric Pseudoscience rhetoric- 29–44 Rhetorical Lens 29–44
- 97–102 Bibliography 97–102
- 103–104 Index 103–104
- 105–106 About the Author 105–106