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“Intelligence” As a Dirty Word
I came across a blog post (in Chinese, I think) that links to my most popular post, “Intelligence, Personality, Politics, and Happiness.” The same post includes links to a couple of other posts on the...
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People with Special Needs
That phrase occurs in a news story that I read yesterday. The story itself is irrelevant here. What struck me is that the phrase was used without an explanation of those special needs. A lot is left to...
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The Euphemism Conquers All
A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant…. The market in euphemisms has been cornered by politically...
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Language Peeves
Maverick Philosopher has many language peeves, as do I. Our peeves overlap considerably. Here are some of mine: Anniversary Today is the ten-year tenth anniversary of our wedding. Anniversary means the...
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