JOURNAL ARTICLE

Apocalyptic argumentation: Trump and ISIS.

  • Published In: Journal of Argumentation in Context, 2023, v. 12, n. 1. P. 116 1 of 3

  • Database: Communication Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Eriksson, Anders 3 of 3

Abstract

Our time is an apocalyptic time, but the argumentation in this apocalyptic time has hardly been studied by scholars of argumentation. This article shows how both Donald Trump and the jihadist warriors of ISIS appeal to an apocalyptic worldview in their argumentation. The three topos of evil, time and authority from Stephen O'Leary's Arguing the Apocalypse are used in the analysis. Both Trump supporters and jihadist warriors see themselves as fighting for God and their enemies as representing evil forces. For scholars of argumentation the role of arguments woven into narratives that become whole worldviews needs to be studied more thoroughly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Argumentation in Context. 2023/01, Vol. 12, Issue 1, p116
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2211-4742
  • DOI:10.1075/jaic.22007.eri
  • Accession Number:163659482
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