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I see where you’re coming from, but I disagree that the normalization argument is the only interpretation of whats going on here. Language is extremely fluid an
by chrisandchips 6y ago
I see where you’re coming from, but I disagree that the normalization argument is the only interpretation of whats going on here. Language is extremely fluid and its development often exceeds our own conscious understanding.
« A sustained campaign against something undesirable » is already a commonly accepted definition of the word war. It can grow to mean different things in different contexts just as much as any other word can. I think we need a lot more argument to prove the normalization of the word causes peoples perspective of conflict to change
- still_grokking 6y agoOK, let's compare your definition of "war" with the one Wikipedia has to offer: «War is intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, aggression, destruction, and mortality, using regular or irregular military forces.» Brainwashing seems to work fine, making a "campaign against something undesirable" out of the most horrible bloodshed.
- chrisandchips 6y agoThe definition I used comes from the same team behind the Oxford dictionary. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/war https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/war