When Names No Longer Mean: Political Language, Truth, and the Philosophy of Denomination

Background: Political language has historically mediated between philosophical traditions and public life, enabling structured ideological debate. In late modernity, however, this function has weakened due to increasing semantic instability.

Objective: This article analyzes the growing disjunction between political denominations and their underlying philosophical content, and examines its implications from both philosophical and theological perspectives.

Methods: A historical-conceptual methodology is employed, integrating political philosophy, conceptual history, and theological reflections on truth and language. Classical and contemporary sources are critically examined.

Results: The study identifies a process of denominational displacement, in which political labels persist while their meanings are altered or strategically redefined. This undermines the conditions for rational critique and facilitates ideological masking.

Conclusion: The restoration of correspondence between naming and conceptual substance is a necessary condition for authentic philosophical discourse. This task requires both analytical rigor and an ethical commitment to truth.