Group: alt.philosophy · Group Profile · Search for On Offensive Language in alt.philosophy
Author: turtoni
Date: May 5, 2008 00:16
...discussions, or people that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group, culture, society, or community. ...is taboo." Some Solomon Islanders say that their languages have a word tabu (pronounced "tam-boo") ... to legal drugs such as alcohol (alcoholism) g.. restrictions on the use of offensive language also known as obscenity and vulgarity Some taboos originated by acts of authority...
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