Which of these is an oratory practice appealing to desires and prejudices rather than arguments?
Correct answer: Demagogy
RushMama2112
While we currently have an excellent example, there have been demagogues ever since society banded together.
Mouse
Donald Trumps picture must be next to this definition.
Player #6087437
Looked in my Webster "Dicktionary" and there he was! liar in Chief DT.
Player #6852065
Like building a wall?
Player #8698003
www.theBookshop.ie, I was thinking 🤔 the same thing….
Sully Girl
TheBookshop.ie, im trying realy hard not to be biased but,the description fits
Temper
"The word demagogue, originally meaning a leader of the common people, was first coined in ancient Greece with no negative connotation, but eventually came to mean a troublesome kind of leader who occasionally arose in Athenian democracy." (Wikipedia - Samons, Loren J., 2004)
Banksy Art
Mouse, DTs next strategy is 'throw enough mud till some of it sticks ' - no evidence just blah blah blah
Player #92723922
Yes, we all thought of the same orange guy, and over time, he just gets worse and more dangerous.
Violet
Susan, not really.
Player #97184361
RushMama2112, You know it’s funny how most sane people are coming to the same conclusion. A particular public personage. ! ! !
Susan
The word can be applied to whatever side of politics or economic preferences are in question. What can be "reasonable" for one person, according to his/her principles and values, can be "demagogy" for the opponents, and viceversa.
Shenuka Fernando
Seeing this in 2022, as a Sri Lankan, hit me in all the right places 😂
#gohomegota
Billynomates
James, thanks for the information
Caveat Lector
from δήμος (people) + άγω (guide).
Δημαγωγία.
Evan Hunt
Think Tank, boy, some demagogue sure got a hold of you.