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Paul Sailer-Wlasits
Born (1964-04-24) 24 April 1964 (age 60)
Vienna, Austria
NationalityAustrian
Alma materUniversity of Vienna
Era21st-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolPhenomenology, Hermeneutics, Semiotics, Derrida, Foucault, Ricœur, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer

Paul Sailer-Wlasits (born 24 April 1964) is an Austrian philosopher and political scientist.

Biography and scientific contributions

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Born in Vienna, Sailer-Wlasits studied philosophy, political science and theater studies at the University of Vienna. He earned his doctorate in philosophy PhD in 1997. He is the author of several monographs in the fields of philosophy of language and philosophical history, as well as numerous political essays.[1]

In his publications, lectures, and statements, he introduced concepts such as hybrid populism.[2][3] and the New normal. In Europe the term "New normal" has become a popular buzzword in contemporary politics.[4] Initially introduced in the German-speaking world, Sailer-Wlasits associated the term with various phenomena, including political populism.[5] He differentiates between populism and demagoguery, asserting that "[a] central aspect that distinguishes populism from demagoguery is that demagogues in politics possess substantial systemic power for mobilization, which poses a serious threat to democracy." In political practice, he argues, a clear indication of demagoguery is when "the person, the party, and the political program merge, manifesting as over-identification and over-personalization in a single leading figure."[6]

Philosophical stance

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For over three decades, Sailer-Wlasits has conducted extensive research on philosophical phenomena related to language and violence, hate speech, and the social philosophy of populism and demagoguery. Through numerous publications, he critically examines rhetoric, metaphor, and political language, offering a nuanced analysis of the interrelations between language, power, and violence. His research examines the mechanisms by which words are transmuted into actions and emphasizes the "preparatory function" of language. He argues that certain forms of expression, particularly aggressive, hostile, or extremist rhetoric, can create the conditions conducive to subsequent acts of violence. His seminal book Verbalradikalismus[7] provides a history of hate speech, thereby identifying key transition points at which words evolve into actions.

Sailer-Wlasits' key research areas include:

List of works

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Books

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(original German titles)

  • Demagogie. Sozialphilosophie des sprachlich Radikalbösen. Ein Brevier. Königshausen & Neumann, Würzburg 2025, ISBN 978-3-8260-8777-6.
  • Lüge, Hass, Krieg. Traktat zur Diskursgeschichte eines Paktes. Königshausen & Neumann, Würzburg 2022, ISBN 978-3-8260-7691-6.
  • Uneigentlichkeit. Philosophische Besichtigungen zwischen Metapher, Zeugenschaft und Wahrsprechen. Ein Essay. Königshausen & Neumann, Würzburg 2020, ISBN 978-3-8260-6733-4.
  • Minimale Moral. Streitschrift zu Politik, Gesellschaft und Sprache. 1. Aufl. Wien 2016; 2. erw. Aufl. Königshausen & Neumann, Würzburg 2023, ISBN 978-3-8260-7908-5.
  • Verbalradikalismus: Kritische Geistesgeschichte eines soziopolitisch-sprachphilosophischen Phänomens. 1. Aufl. Wien 2012; 2. Aufl. Königshausen & Neumann, Würzburg 2021, ISBN 978-3-8260-7436-3.
  • Hermeneutik des Mythos. Philosophie der Mythologie zwischen Lógos und Léxis. Edition Va Bene, Wien-Klosterneuburg 2007, ISBN 978-3-85167-190-2.
  • Die Rückseite der Sprache. Philosophie der Metapher. Edition Va Bene, Wien-Klosterneuburg 2003, ISBN 978-3-85167-144-5.

Editorships

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  • Zeitzeuge an Kreuzwegen. Autobiographische Bekenntnisse. Holzhausen, Wien 2003, ISBN 978-3-85493-075-4.
  • 1927 – Als die Republik brannte. Von Schattendorf bis Wien. Edition Va Bene, Wien-Klosterneuburg 2002, ISBN 978-3-85167-128-5.
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References

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  1. ^ Sailer-Wlasits, Paul (31 December 2019). "Hate Speech: Die Metastasen des Hasses" [Hate Speech: The Metastases of Hatred]. zeit.de (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. ^ Sailer-Wlasits, Paul (16 May 2017). "Was ist "hybrider Populismus"?" [What is "Hybrid Populism"?]. theeuropean.de (in German). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  3. ^ Sailer-Wlasits, Paul (12 October 2017). "Der Populismus wird hybrid" [Populism Becomes Hybrid]. orf.at (in German). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ Sailer-Wlasits, Paul (7 September 2018). "The New Normal: Woran wir uns gewöhnen müssen" [The New Normal: What We Have to Get Used to]. DerStandard.at (in German). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  5. ^ Pesendorfer, David (28 March 2021). "Der Erfinder der "Neuen Normalität"" [The Inventor of the "New Normal"]. news.at (in German). Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  6. ^ Sailer-Wlasits, Paul (14 January 2024). "Von Wählern und Verantwortung: Wie Populismus und Demagogie die Demokratie untergraben" [Of Voters and Responsibility: How Populism and Demagogy Undermine Democracy]. Telepolis (in German). Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  7. ^ Sailer-Wlasits, Paul (2012). Verbalradikalismus: Kritische Geistesgeschichte eines soziopolitisch-sprachphilosophischen Phänomens [Verbal Radicalism: A Critical History of Ideas of a Socio-Political and Philosophical Phenomenon] (in German). Vienna: Edition Va Bene. ISBN 9783851672688. Retrieved 6 January 2025.



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