Re: education in American universities. And someone suggested they're 'The land of the free'? Hmmm.
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'The Coddling of the American Mind
In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and mental health.
Something strange is happening at America’s colleges and universities. A movement is arising, undirected and driven largely by students, to scrub campuses clean of words, ideas, and subjects that might cause discomfort or give offense. [continues, at length, but I found it thought provoking]
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http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc ... nd/399356/
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Politcal Correctness - the next step in that direction.
Politcal Correctness - the next step in that direction.
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Re: Politcal Correctness - the next step in that direction.
That's not PC, that's censorship.
Re: Politcal Correctness - the next step in that direction.
Yes I agree, it reminds me of 'Orwellian Doublespeak'. Altering the presentation of a fact to make it more palatable to an audience.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublespeak
'Doublespeak is language that deliberately disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words. Doublespeak may take the form of euphemisms (e.g., "downsizing" for layoffs, "servicing the target" for bombing), in which case it is primarily meant to make the truth sound more palatable.'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublespeak
'Doublespeak is language that deliberately disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words. Doublespeak may take the form of euphemisms (e.g., "downsizing" for layoffs, "servicing the target" for bombing), in which case it is primarily meant to make the truth sound more palatable.'
'Do it or do not do it: You will regret both' - Kierkegaard
Re: Politcal Correctness - the next step in that direction.
Surely it's a form of PC but also resembles wrongly understood stress-free upbringing. Besides, calling some words or phrases "micro-aggression" - the examples they gave, it's like seeing sex connotations everywhere and aggression assumes also bad intentions.
Such inventions are pure absurds and very damaging in longer terms.
Such inventions are pure absurds and very damaging in longer terms.
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