The First Casualty of War
Genocide, War Crimes, and the Assault on Language.
Copyright: Ted Eytan
Words mean what we say they mean. There is one caveat however, we have to agree on that meaning otherwise communication fails. Meanings do evolve, sometimes naturally over time and sometimes intentionally. Intentional shifts in meaning are often efforts by interest groups to influence or manipulate people. Slap “phobia” on the end …
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