I haven't studied this matter in any significant detail. A quick internet search turned up a few tidbits, such as "Some scholars and activists advocate the term anti-Semitism be de-hyphenated, spelling it instead as antisemitism. Advocates for the hyphen’s removal argue that the change may help dispel pseudoscientific notions of a 'Semitic race' and belief in the existence of a derivative 'Semitism.'" (from [https://www.britannica.com/topic/anti-Semitism/additional-info#Researchers-Note Britannica]) What is the root of this debate, then? --[[User:DavidB4|<font color="ForestGreen">DavidB4</font>]] <sup>([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]])</sup> 01:01, January 15, 2023 (EST) | I haven't studied this matter in any significant detail. A quick internet search turned up a few tidbits, such as "Some scholars and activists advocate the term anti-Semitism be de-hyphenated, spelling it instead as antisemitism. Advocates for the hyphen’s removal argue that the change may help dispel pseudoscientific notions of a 'Semitic race' and belief in the existence of a derivative 'Semitism.'" (from [https://www.britannica.com/topic/anti-Semitism/additional-info#Researchers-Note Britannica]) What is the root of this debate, then? --[[User:DavidB4|<font color="ForestGreen">DavidB4</font>]] <sup>([[User talk:DavidB4|TALK]])</sup> 01:01, January 15, 2023 (EST) |