The Tyranny Of Words by Philip Chase
A clear-eyed examination of how language shapes and often distorts thought, arguing that confusion between words and the realities they represent fuels error, bias, and propaganda. It dissects abstract and emotive terms, exposes the pitfalls of definitions that substitute for observation, and contrasts sloppy verbal habits with the disciplines of science. By advocating operational definitions, an extensional orientation, and closer attention to concrete experience, it offers practical tools for clearer reasoning, better communication, and more rational public discourse.
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- 1938
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- American
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- English
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