How to talk about the Church? The quasi-logical arguments Cover Image

Come parlare della Chiesa? Gli argomenti quasi-logici
How to talk about the Church? The quasi-logical arguments

Author(s): Mariusz Pietrzykowski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Communication studies, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: Church; rhetoric; argumentation; institutional communication; Benedict XVI in Poland

Summary/Abstract: Basically, all the argumentative techniques worked out on the rhetorical ground can be used in the communication for the Church. Their usefulness depends on the character of the issues which are considered and the type of the recipients to whom the Church turns to. Quasi-logical arguments order the utterances of the Church paying attention to their coherence, understandability and adequacy. Making use of the definitions particularly generallyrecognized is an expression of honesty and good will of the speaker. A proper application of the rules of justice, mutuality and transitivity allow to strengthen credibility, and relevance and appropriateness of comparisons tell of a format of the speaker. This type of argumentation is essential for the Church which is supposed to convey the objective truth. Its mission is not only to own the truth and defend it but also make it comprehensible for everybody bearing in mind the fact that it is transcendental and endless.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 325-334
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Italian
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