There is no reason for you to change your mind, you've taken a position and you're staying with it. I don't think it's the case that people have stopped thinking about language, but language evolves and the way we use it changes. I don't think the world began when I became socially conscious, so particular words have specific association…
There is no reason for you to change your mind, you've taken a position and you're staying with it. I don't think it's the case that people have stopped thinking about language, but language evolves and the way we use it changes. I don't think the world began when I became socially conscious, so particular words have specific associations and meanings for some that don't change.
Essentially, I don't regard cunt any more misogynist than I do prick misandryst. Context is everything here. But that's my opinion, and you've got yours. They don't concur, but so what? I'm sure that on other issues they do, and perhaps it's more important to focus on that.
There is no reason for you to change your mind, you've taken a position and you're staying with it. I don't think it's the case that people have stopped thinking about language, but language evolves and the way we use it changes. I don't think the world began when I became socially conscious, so particular words have specific associations and meanings for some that don't change.
Essentially, I don't regard cunt any more misogynist than I do prick misandryst. Context is everything here. But that's my opinion, and you've got yours. They don't concur, but so what? I'm sure that on other issues they do, and perhaps it's more important to focus on that.