David Byrne and the Curse of “Lifestyle”

by Alan Jacobs

Lately I’ve been noting an interesting linguistic phenomenon: the all-purpose . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jan 1991

Abortion Talk

by Guy M. Condon

Decoding Abortion Rhetoric: Communicating Social Changeby celeste michelle condituniversity of illinois press, 236 pages, $24.95 Students of Western thought have long understood the correlation between public discourse, conviction, and practice. Even as far back as the fifth century B.C:. Democritus . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 1990

“Linguistic Injustice”: An Exchange

by James T. Burtchaell

The University of Notre Dame To: My Colleagues in the Department of TheologyFrom: James F. White On December 13, 1982, the Department made an important step in approving a motion calling upon us to avoid sex-exclusive and sex-discriminatory language. I write you because as time progresses, I find . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 1990