Explanation
The credibility and disposition of a person or voice as manifested in speech. It shifts attention from a single argument to the persona formed through arguing.
Example
I know this risk from bearing responsibility for it.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Ethos” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It shifts attention from a single argument to the persona formed through arguing.
Resonance
In the atlas, Ethos forms a node joined by 9 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Ethos“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-002. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-002The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.