Semantic Abductions – Rebelion

The “sense” is disputed by laying hands, also of the “semantic kidnapping” to manipulate meanings and to perpetuate bourgeois economic and ideological hegemony. They hijack key concepts, to subordinate their meaning while maintaining their linguistic (significant) form, taking advantage of their symbolic burden to serve particular interests. The concept of “peace” is a paradigmatic example. Their semantic kidnapping occurs today when a powerful …