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Political conflict reflects nothing more than confusion in the use of language.
Political conflict reflects nothing more than confusion in the use of language.
False (B)
The intervention of a Great Lexicographer demanding that the parties define their terms before they proceed would be to no avail.
The intervention of a Great Lexicographer demanding that the parties define their terms before they proceed would be to no avail.
True (A)
Enemies often argue, fight, and go to war, both claiming to be defending liberty, upholding democracy, or that justice is on their side.
Enemies often argue, fight, and go to war, both claiming to be defending liberty, upholding democracy, or that justice is on their side.
True (A)
Language is only a means by which we communicate with others.
Language is only a means by which we communicate with others.
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This module aims to clarify and examine the major concepts and theories used in political analysis.
This module aims to clarify and examine the major concepts and theories used in political analysis.
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Politics can be reduced to mere semantics.
Politics can be reduced to mere semantics.
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Sloppiness in the use of language can help to protect ignorance and preserve misunderstanding.
Sloppiness in the use of language can help to protect ignorance and preserve misunderstanding.
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Language is both a tool with which we think and a means by which we communicate with others.
Language is both a tool with which we think and a means by which we communicate with others.
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It is impossible to know the contents of our own minds if the language we use is confused or poorly understood.
It is impossible to know the contents of our own minds if the language we use is confused or poorly understood.
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This module aims to introduce the major concepts and theories used in political analysis.
This module aims to introduce the major concepts and theories used in political analysis.
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