PHI 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Hyperbole, Euphemism, Demagogue

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: Sascha Maicher

Document Summary

The power to express various psychological and emotional responses. The elderly gentleman. and the old hag . Both have the same meaning, but different provoke different emotional responses through positive and negative meanings. Single words or phrases used to give a statement a positive or negative slant (sometimes can be called slanters ). Euphemism: a neutral or positive expression used in place of one that carries negative association. Can be used to hide wrongdoing, and make it sound better than it is. For instance: instead of prisoner , we use the term inmate or detainee . Can also be used in a positive way. For instance: instead of saying sorry your grandpa died. you could say. Dysphemism: used to produce a negative effect on someone"s attitude about something, or to tone down the positive associations it may have. Generally used to make things sound not as good as they are.