SENSITIVE FEATURES OF TERROR AND HORROR CONCEPTS
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7227-2022-4-43-51
Abstract
Aim. To reveal the semantic features of the concepts of terror and horror in configuration with the phenomenon of modern terrorism.
Methodology. The main content of the research is the identification of the semantic proportionality of the concepts terror and horror in configuration with the phenomenon of terrorism. Their relevance is considered with the use of phenomenological, hermeneutic, discursive approaches.
Results. The significance of the philosophical conceptualization of the words terror, horror, terrorism is actualized. The semantic feature of modern terrorism is its focus on political desires and ambitions, which implies the use of violence to achieve a political goal through fear, coercion or intimidation. Terror is a method of action with the use of force in order to paralyze, through intimidation, the will of the mass and individual subjects to resist. A semantic analysis of the concepts horror and terror revealed that horror, unlike terror, is not intimidation as such, but a circular injection of fear and panic.
Research implications. The paper gives a description of the modern facets of terrorism. It is proved that the phenomenon of terrorism remains poorly understood. This entails a conceptual analysis of the concepts terror and horror relevant to terrorism.
About the Authors
E. A. Evstifeeva
Tver State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena A. Evstifeeva – Dr. Sci. (Philosophy), Prof., Vice-Rector for Personnel Development, Head of the Department of Psychology and Philosophy
nab. Afanasiya Nikitina 22, Tver 170026, Tver Region
V. V. Cherney
Tver State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir V. Cherney – Postgraduate student, Department of Psychology and Philosophy
nab. Afanasiya Nikitina 22, Tver 170026, Tver Region
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