http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/ Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:02:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-352867 Paul2KAD Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:03:08 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-352867 I should probably work to make more people aware of this issue. It's certainly not going to go away, but it would be better if more people were actively aware of it. I should probably work to make more people aware of this issue. It’s certainly not going to go away, but it would be better if more people were actively aware of it.

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-251029 Paul2KAD Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:28:29 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-251029 No need to be scared Auntie, just a little worried. I think it's been around for a long time. We just need more people to be aware of it. No need to be scared Auntie, just a little worried. I think it’s been around for a long time. We just need more people to be aware of it.

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-186508 Auntie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:35:09 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-186508 This kind of thing scares me a lot. This kind of thing scares me a lot.

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-186170 Jane Benitez Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:20:22 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-186170 A brilliantly written article and I enjoyed the read. Nice work. A brilliantly written article and I enjoyed the read. Nice work.

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-186028 Paul2KAD Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:11:18 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-186028 Another good example. I wasn't trying to create an exhaustive list, just a few contempory examples. Another good example. I wasn’t trying to create an exhaustive list, just a few contempory examples.

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-185870 thestickman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:53:27 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-185870 And no mention of the grand-daddy of political-language misuses... "The Axis of Evil"... And no mention of the grand-daddy of political-language misuses… “The Axis of Evil”…

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-185772 beldobie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:20 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-185772 Great article. Great article.

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-185620 Elleword Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:38:18 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-185620 Language is used to define so many standards..hence we have (1) the context of its use, and (2) evaluative considerations..therein lies the problem..language is of no particular importance anymore. Language becomes a mind-control tool, with the ultimate goal.. being the destruction of free will and imagination. Abuse of language is an extension of the human rights abuses it is designed to white wash..an excellent write Paul :-) Politicians, ideologues, and bureaucrats manipulate language for their own ends..full-stop. Language is used to define so many standards..hence we have (1) the context of its use, and (2) evaluative considerations..therein lies the problem..language is of no particular importance anymore. Language becomes a mind-control tool, with the ultimate goal.. being the destruction of free will and imagination. Abuse of language is an extension of the human rights abuses it is designed to white wash..an excellent write Paul Politicians, ideologues, and bureaucrats manipulate language for their own ends..full-stop.

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-185194 Paul2KAD Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:48:00 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-185194 Thanks for all the positive comments everybody. It's nice to get feedback, even nicer when it's complimentary feedback. Thanks! Thanks for all the positive comments everybody. It’s nice to get feedback, even nicer when it’s complimentary feedback. Thanks!

]]> http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/comment-page-1/#comment-185052 Jane Jane Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:47:39 +0000 http://socyberty.com/languages/misuse-of-the-power-of-language/#comment-185052 very thought provoking piece of article. very thought provoking piece of article.

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