Ms. Lessing points to a current dogma: political…
““Ms. Lessing points to a current dogma: political correctness. "It's a continuation of the old Communist Party. It is! The same words, the same attitudes... 'the Communist Party has made a decision and this is the line." At first, she says, political correctness had a good beginning; she remembers saying that the language that we use is sexist, racist and so on. But then, "that became a dogma. Because we love a dogma,you know, we really do. We can never just let things develop easily from an idea, it seems to me there's always a group of fanatics who grasp it and make it a dogma.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Critiques political correctness as a new dogma that, like past ideologies, can become rigid and stifle open discourse.
In simple terms: Political correctness can become a rigid dogma.
Key Takeaway
Question dogmatic language to keep dialogue open.
Themes
politics
language
dogma
speech
freedom
Mood
critical
analytical
reflective
Type
Correctness:1
Political correctness:1
Politics:0
Racist Dogma:0
Dogma Political:0
Current Dogma:1
Attitudes Communist:0
When to use this quote
- debate clubs
- media literacy classes
- policy discussions
Key Concepts
sociology
political theory
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- How does dogma form in language?
- When does correctness hinder progress?
A Different Perspective
May conflate critique with dismissal of all correctness.