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Misused words (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by QueerCommie@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradelyrants@lemmygrad.ml

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Does anyone else get annoyed when (often philosophical) words are misused in common speach? Examples: Some anti-consumerist or anti-capitalists say "Materialism is bad," which is annoying as a dialectical materialist. Materialism is the philosophy of putting matter over mind when studying the world, not liking fancy things. People frequently complain about "cynicism" meaning self-interest, cold-heartedness, or unreasonable skepticism. In reality it's an ancient philosophy of living naturally and virtuously, rejecting social norms and ideals. I legit heard someone saying Stoicism means seriousness as in taking a sport seriously. It's a philosophy of living virtuously and avoiding unnecessary psychological pain. These days people only know "op/ps" as opposition not operatives or operations. Finally, I know someone who thinks "dialectics" pretty much just means talking.

(not sure if this is the right comm, but it's a rant)

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