autoantokeoksiakäsitteestä

The term autoantokeoksiakäsitteestä, a Finnish linguistic concept, translates roughly to "concept of self-evoked self-citation." It refers to a specific phenomenon where an author or speaker refers back to their own previous work or statements within a new piece of writing or discourse, not as a mere citation, but in a way that elevates or reinforces the original statement's authority or significance. This self-reference is often implicit, not explicitly marked with "as I said before," but rather woven into the new argument or narrative. The purpose is to leverage the perceived credibility of the earlier utterance to strengthen the current one. It can manifest in various forms, from echoing a previous argument with slightly different phrasing to directly quoting oneself to support a new point. The effectiveness of autoantokeoksiakäsitteestä relies on the audience's prior awareness or acceptance of the original statement. It can be a powerful rhetorical tool, but it can also be perceived as self-serving or lacking in external validation if overused or employed without genuine substance. The concept highlights the intricate ways authors can engage with their own intellectual history to shape present meaning and influence reader perception.