ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heresthetic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heresthetic is a noun meaning The art of political manipulation, especially by the use of language.

Meaning

The art of political manipulation, especially by the use of language.

Example Sentences

Logic is concerned with the truth-value of sentences. Grammar is concerned with the communications-value of sentences. Rhetoric is concerned with the persuasion-value of sentences. And heresthetic is concerned with the strategy-value of sentences. In each case, the art involves the use of language to accomplish some purpose: to arrive at truth, to communicate, to persuade, and to manipulate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rhetoric, speechifying, policy, speechcraft, homiletics, hermetics.

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