Investigating Ethos and Pathos in Scientific Truth Claims in Public Discourse

The article seeks to explore the role played by the rhetorical modes of ethos and pathos when scientific knowledge is constructed in public discourse. A case study is presented on the public debate in Germany on possible risks to bees from neonicotinoid pesticides, focusing especially on a detailed...

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Main Author: Niklas Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2020-03-01
Series:Media and Communication
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/2444