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minus-squareyesman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·3 days agoNihilism (the philosophy) needs a new label. Like “retarded” or “manic depressive”, the common usage has overtaken the academic meaning. I’m not complaining, this is a natural and good process of language. Just saying we need a new term.
minus-squareElectricMachman@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 hours agoIdeally not an ableist slur, if we can help it
Nihilism (the philosophy) needs a new label. Like “retarded” or “manic depressive”, the common usage has overtaken the academic meaning. I’m not complaining, this is a natural and good process of language. Just saying we need a new term.
Ideally not an ableist slur, if we can help it