September 29, 2013 by Rowan Besthe
How does political correctness influence personal responsibility and remove
inhibition? If inhibitory emotions are removed from the definition of ones
actions, then the person is free to become uninhibited. They would no longer be
subjected to emotions of guilt, embarrassment, or remorse. To illustrate how
the wording can alter the emotion of a phrase, look at abortion and welfare.
Abortion, simply put, is the killing of embryonic human life, whereas “women’s
reproductive rights” is nebulous in meaning and eliminates the association of
guilt by removing the negative connotation of the word kill. Welfare can be the
receipt of a benefit, which implies you are indebted to another’s kindness.
“Low income,” as a replacement, decouples the notion of benefit to the
recipient and alleviates the burden of indebtedness. Thus, the emotion of shame
for not being able to contribute and the desire to repay someone else’s
kindness is removed.....To Read More....
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