Conceptual inflation, communication and understanding, and collective attention
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DOI: 10.1007/s11098-025-02374-0
Abstract: Some sociologists, psychologists, and philosophers, among others, have expressed worries about the inflation of concepts related to negative experiences, harm, or injustice (for example, the concepts of racism, sexual harassment, and human rights). Others welcome… read more here.
Keywords: inflation; inflation communication; conceptual inflation; collective attention ... See more keywords