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Faces in disguise. Masks, concealment, and deceit
1University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
Topoi : an International Review of Philosophy
|June 22, 2022
Summary
This study explores face masking, concealment, and deceit, revealing how disguise tactics are used by the less powerful to outmaneuver adversaries. It introduces a new mask typology beyond existing semiotic classifications.
Area of Science:
- Semiotics
- Social Psychology
- Philosophy of Deception
Background:
- Disguise and deceit are often viewed as tools of power and manipulation.
- Historically, these concepts have been under-theorized as strategies employed by the less powerful.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interrelation between face masking, concealment, and deceit.
- To re-evaluate the role of disguise as a tactic for the weak against the powerful.
- To propose a novel typology of masks.
Main Methods:
- Tracing the matrix of simulation and dissimulation in deceit.
- Reviewing major theories of disguise in semiotics.
- Analyzing dimensions of disguise based on facial dynamism and static features.
Main Results:
- Deceit involves complex structures of simulation and dissimulation.
- Existing semiotic classifications of masks are insufficient.
- Two key dimensions of disguise (dynamic and static) are identified.
Conclusions:
- Face masking and concealment are critical elements of deceit.
- A new typology of masks is necessary to fully understand disguise phenomena.
- The study reframes disguise as a strategic tool for power dynamics.
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