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Flag-waving

Fallacious argument exploiting connection to nationalism

Fallacious argument exploiting connection to nationalism

Flag-waving is a fallacious argument or propaganda technique used to justify an action based on the undue connection to nationalism or patriotism or benefit for an idea, group or country. It is a variant of argumentum ad populum. This fallacy appeals to emotion instead to logic of the audience aiming to manipulate them to win an argument. All ad populum fallacies are based on the presumption that the recipients already have certain beliefs, biases, and prejudices about the issue.

If flag-waving is based on connecting to some symbol of patriotism or nationalism it is a form of appeal to stirring symbols which can be based on undue connection not only to nationalism but also to some religious or cultural symbols—for example, a politician appearing on TV with children, farmer, teacher, together with the "common" man, etc.

The act of flag-waving is a superficial display of support or loyalty to, for example, a nation or a political party.

References

References

  1. (1993). "Ciencia política comparada y derecho y economía en las relaciones internacionales: estudios en homenaje a Ferran Valls i Taberner". Cátedra de Historia del Derecho y de las Instituciones, Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de Málaga.
  2. Nicole Hein. (7 November 2011). "Spinning Coverage: An Analysis of The New York Times' Reporting on the War in Iraq in Light of the U.S. Administration's Spin and Propaganda Efforts". GRIN Verlag.
  3. Daniel Harry Cohen. (1 January 2004). "Arguments and Metaphors in Philosophy". University Press of America.
  4. Kathleen Bell. (February 1990). "Developing arguments: strategies for reaching audiences". Wadsworth Pub. Co..
  5. Allied Chambers. (1998). "The Chambers Dictionary". Allied Publishers.
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