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:Case in point; in Western literature we encounter "Judaism"; but how often do you see "Christianism"? 17:38, October 5, 2023 (EDT)
:Case in point; in Western literature we encounter "Judaism"; but how often do you see "Christianism"? 17:38, October 5, 2023 (EDT)
:"ism is a phenomena of language, it draws on popular assumptions within society without the author or speaking having to provide evidence, or details, or even his own thoughts on the matter. It's like a Page Redirect in the hearers thought process, it doesn't require a hearer to think about what is being said and only to draw on past experience and assumptions. When abused, and it frequently is, it is a tool of [[demoagogue]]s. Like Hitler railing against Marxism, socialism, and Judaism. He's not adding anything specific, he's just drawing on popular prejudices and assumptions in the hearer's mind.
:"ism" is a phenomena of language, it draws on popular assumptions within society without the author or speaker having to provide evidence, or details, or even his own thoughts on the matter. It's like a Page Redirect in the hearers thought process, it doesn't require a hearer to think about what is being said and only to draw on past experience and assumptions. When abused, and it frequently is, it is a tool of [[demoagogue]]s. Like Hitler railing against Marxism, socialism, and Judaism. He's not adding anything specific, he's just drawing on popular prejudices and assumptions in the hearer's mind.
:Fo this reason, as content creators, we need to be aware of some of these basic structures in our own English language. And should be leery about excessive, or misuse, of too many "isms" (it can be defined as an appeal to prejudice), and in particular when defining one ism by referencing another ism (two negatives do not make a positive). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]</sup> 18:16, October 5, 2023 (EDT)
:Fo this reason, as content creators, we need to be aware of some of these basic structures in our own English language. And should be leery about excessive, or misuse, of too many "isms" (it can be defined as an appeal to prejudice), and in particular when defining one ism by referencing another ism (two negatives do not make a positive). [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]</sup> 18:16, October 5, 2023 (EDT)