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I want to know what academic invented the words "moral panic" as a way to handwave any issue; even though the application of it is hilariously inconsistent. Is

• bawolff 3y ago
  You could just google it you know. Wikipedia has an article. Moral panic implies 2 things: - it is about the structure of culture or how people interact with each other (moral) - it is irrational (panic) Russia vs Ukraine meets neither of those criteria.
  • lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 3y ago
    It doesn't necessitate irrational thought. Moral panic about an invasion is rather rational from the perspective of the nationals in the invaded country. The point that this particular moral panic is "premature" is still a potentially valid criticism. And to answer the question posed above: > Is being upset about Ukraine being invaded a moral panic? Yeah, actually, sounds like it[0]: > A moral panic is a widespread feeling of fear, often an irrational one, that some evil person or thing threatens the values, interests, or well-being of a community or society. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_panic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_panic