(Concept of) Rectification of Names and Putin’s War-time Euphemisms

Abstract

In the given paper, the notion of rectification of language in the Chinese philosophical tradition is discussed, which will be linked to the concept of political discourse in general, and specifically to the use of euphemisms in the language of politics. In addition, we will attempt to apply practical examples from the current Russian political discourse to the discussed concepts.
Key words: rectification, euphemism, Confucius, Putin, discourse, war