This paper argues for the potential of discursive psychology (DP) in the study of post-truth politics. Work produced outside of psychology is considered, particularly from political science and international relations, which have made a promising start. Providing an overview of this body of research, I argue for their respective strengths and weaknesses. The literature so far tends to work with the notion that truth and emotion are matters that are, or at least should be, distinguishable. Instead, I argue that, rather than lament the blurring between truth and untruth, one should look to how these unfold as matters of practical concern in political discourse. DP is a tool particularly suited to the task; it highlights the importance of viewing ‘truth’ as a rhetorical resource. In this light, we can view post-truth politics as a rhetorical matter rather than a degeneration of truth.

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真相后的政治与话语心理学

本文论证了话语心理学在后真理政治研究中的潜力。人们考虑了在心理学之外进行的工作，特别是来自政治学和国际关系的工作，这些工作已经有了良好的开端。在概述本研究的过程中，我主张它们各自的优缺点。迄今为止的文献倾向于将真理和情感视为可以区分的事物，或者至少应该是可区分的。相反，我认为，与其说叹真理与真理之间的模糊不清，不如说应该将其作为政治论述中的实际关注事项展开。DP是一种特别适合该任务的工具；它强调了将“真相”视为修辞资源的重要性。有鉴于此，