The Retreat of Reason: Political Correctness and the Corruption of Public Debate

Anthony Butcher · 08-07-2007, 08:09 PM

		The Retreat of Reason: Political Correctness and the Corruption of Public Debate in Modern Britain
By Anthony Browne

Second Edition, with Anthony Browne's reply to criticism of the first edition and a commentary by Professor David Conway providing evidence in support of Anthony Browne's table of truths suppressed by political correctness.

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david H · 18-02-2008, 03:26 AM

I am glad that Anthony has recommended this because it shows he difference between liberalism and polical correctness which is mixed up even by genuine liberals. They believe in freedom of expression and individual rights but have imbibed political correctness which is a totalitarian doctrine that suppresses those liberl values. This can be tested by thinking about what the terms like "racism", "homophobia" and "sexism" mean. They stop thought rather than facilitate it and this is why our vocabulary is being changed.
This liberal outlook was replaced in the 60.s and 70.s when individual rights was changed to "group rights."

The best book on that is:
"Politics of the Forked Tongue" by Aidan Rankin.
New European Publications Limited,
14-16, Carroun Road,
London SW8 1JT

doncarlito85 · 01-04-2008, 01:22 AM

Great book and I recommend everyone to read it.

18-02-2008, 03:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
david H Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,357	I am glad that Anthony has recommended this because it shows he difference between liberalism and polical correctness which is mixed up even by genuine liberals. They believe in freedom of expression and individual rights but have imbibed political correctness which is a totalitarian doctrine that suppresses those liberl values. This can be tested by thinking about what the terms like "racism", "homophobia" and "sexism" mean. They stop thought rather than facilitate it and this is why our vocabulary is being changed. This liberal outlook was replaced in the 60.s and 70.s when individual rights was changed to "group rights." The best book on that is: "Politics of the Forked Tongue" by Aidan Rankin. New European Publications Limited, 14-16, Carroun Road, London SW8 1JT __________________ "You think you are combatting prejudice but you are at war with nature". Edmund Burke. http://www.buchanan.org/pa-98-1127.html Last edited by david H; 18-02-2008 at 03:28 AM. Reason: typo

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01-04-2008, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
doncarlito85 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Great book and I recommend everyone to read it.