Posted on Feb 15, 2021
The Origins of Political Correctness - Accuracy In Academia
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How in the world did we get here? I remember reading this Accuracy in Academia item back in 2000 on “The Origins of Political Correctness” [a great trip through its history]. Now we have the voguish plague of Cancel Culture and Professor Dershowitz's "new McCarthyism" reminiscence of "Tail-gunner Joe" and his Commie Safari back in the early to mid 50's. This 2000 white paper by Bill Lind points out where I believe it started.
The Origins of Political Correctness - Accuracy In Academia
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From the article:
"Political Correctness is cultural Marxism. It is Marxism translated from economic into cultural terms. "
I expected that, to draw socialism into the discussion.
Horsehocky!
Being polite to others is not being "PC."
Being sensitive to others is not being "PC."
Respecting the rights of others is not being "PC."
None of that has a damn thing to do with socialism. It has to do with living in a polite, diverse society.
"Political Correctness is cultural Marxism. It is Marxism translated from economic into cultural terms. "
I expected that, to draw socialism into the discussion.
Horsehocky!
Being polite to others is not being "PC."
Being sensitive to others is not being "PC."
Respecting the rights of others is not being "PC."
None of that has a damn thing to do with socialism. It has to do with living in a polite, diverse society.
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SPC Terry Page
I agree Being polite to others; Being sensitive and Respecting rights are good things. Political Correctness is not. It’s a practice with consequences for those who fail to fall into line. It totally lacks tolerance for expressed opinion or thought that isn’t an echo of the accuser’s ideology. Justice Gorsuch addresses very well the subject of civility in his book “A Republic If You Can Keep It”.
Civility: Yes, Political Correctness as described in Lind’s speech NO. The latest permutation of it “Cancel Culture” is a natural outgrowth of “PC”.
Civility: Yes, Political Correctness as described in Lind’s speech NO. The latest permutation of it “Cancel Culture” is a natural outgrowth of “PC”.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
SPC Terry Page - I think every person's opinion about what is and what is not "PC" would differ.
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SPC Terry Page
MSG Stan Hutchison - I think either the spelled-out term or the acronym are just labels we use to describe a phenomena; a republic destroying poison as described in Bill Lind’s AIA Conference address “The Origins of Political Correctness”.
It’s something like the crime of homicide where, for example, one spouse poisons the other spouse; gradually over time. In the case at hand (as described by Lind); a 1930’s journey through our republic to the current day. Call it what you will – It’s poison.
It’s something like the crime of homicide where, for example, one spouse poisons the other spouse; gradually over time. In the case at hand (as described by Lind); a 1930’s journey through our republic to the current day. Call it what you will – It’s poison.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/30/political-correctness-how-the-right-invented-phantom-enemy-donald-trump
"For 25 years, invoking this vague and ever-shifting nemesis has been a favourite tactic of the right – and Donald Trump’s victory is its greatest triumph"
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/12/14/505324427/politically-correct-the-phrase-has-gone-from-wisdom-to-weapon
"Since as far back as 1793, when the term appeared in a U.S. Supreme Court decision about the boundaries of federal jurisdiction, "politically correct" has had an array of definitions. It has been used to describe what is politically wise, and it has been employed as ironic self-mockery. The phrase has driven contentious debates in which free speech and free choice are pitted against civility and inclusion. But it hasn't just changed meaning, it has changed targets. What the November election has made clear is that these words, especially when they're related to matters of multiculturalism and diversity, carry consequences."
"For 25 years, invoking this vague and ever-shifting nemesis has been a favourite tactic of the right – and Donald Trump’s victory is its greatest triumph"
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/12/14/505324427/politically-correct-the-phrase-has-gone-from-wisdom-to-weapon
"Since as far back as 1793, when the term appeared in a U.S. Supreme Court decision about the boundaries of federal jurisdiction, "politically correct" has had an array of definitions. It has been used to describe what is politically wise, and it has been employed as ironic self-mockery. The phrase has driven contentious debates in which free speech and free choice are pitted against civility and inclusion. But it hasn't just changed meaning, it has changed targets. What the November election has made clear is that these words, especially when they're related to matters of multiculturalism and diversity, carry consequences."
Political correctness: how the right invented a phantom enemy | Moira Weigel
The long read: For 25 years, invoking this vague and ever-shifting nemesis has been a favourite tactic of the right – and Donald Trump’s victory is its greatest triumph
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SPC Terry Page
Okay, lets try this! We’ll throw out the acronym P.C. and the word/phrase “Political Correctness”. They are labels, buzz-words or whatever you would like to call them; however we need a single token (Token-A) to describe a historical phenomena that occurred as an outgrowth of the Frankfurt School relocating from a hostile environment in Germany to New York in the 1930s. They established the school under the umbrella of Columbia University and marched forward from there until the end of WWII and then eventually returned to the home country - leaving a rear-guard of acolytes here.
I’m going to assign “Token A” as the nomenclature for a tool used by these acolytes to achieve their cultural goals.
To follow the timeline of the historical phenomena as presented by Bill Lind in his 2000 AIA Conference speech, he explains how “Token A” was used as a tool to influence and change American culture and replace it with their ideology. So, I guess we could change his presentation title to “The Origins of “Token A”.
I’m going to assign “Token A” as the nomenclature for a tool used by these acolytes to achieve their cultural goals.
To follow the timeline of the historical phenomena as presented by Bill Lind in his 2000 AIA Conference speech, he explains how “Token A” was used as a tool to influence and change American culture and replace it with their ideology. So, I guess we could change his presentation title to “The Origins of “Token A”.
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