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| − | An '''offense''' is a [[Violence|violation]] of [[dignity]] and [[Individual|personal]] or [[Community Psychology|collective]] [[rights]]; [[insult]] by word or deed, or both; an [[injustice]]. It is always [[Ugliness|ugly]]. It may be real, or it may be imagined. The taking or giving of "offense" may be a [[Cause|pretext]] for generating [[Aggression|conflict]], and is often a hot topic in [[Partisan politics in the United States|partisan politics]]. Frequently someone claims that another writer or speaker has said something "offensive", which was "[[wrong]]". | + | An '''offense''' is a [[Violence|violation]] of [[dignity]] and [[Individual|personal]] or [[Community Psychology|collective]] [[rights]]; [[insult]] by word or deed, or both; an [[injustice]], perceived as a form of [[evil]]. It is always [[Ugliness|ugly]]. It may be real, or it may be imagined. The taking or giving of "offense" may be a [[Cause|pretext]] for generating [[Aggression|conflict]], and is often a hot topic in [[Partisan politics in the United States|partisan politics]]. Frequently someone claims that another writer or speaker has said something "offensive", which was "[[wrong]]". |
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Revision as of 10:35, January 25, 2017
An offense is a violation of dignity and personal or collective rights; insult by word or deed, or both; an injustice, perceived as a form of evil. It is always ugly. It may be real, or it may be imagined. The taking or giving of "offense" may be a pretext for generating conflict, and is often a hot topic in partisan politics. Frequently someone claims that another writer or speaker has said something "offensive", which was "wrong".