I find it quite fascinating how the use of language changes over time. In a previous article, I highlighted the euphemistic treadmill according to which the term “retard” is now offensive, and retards are nowadays called “special”. The problem is, of course, that the underlying reality is unpleasant. Relabelling anything does not change it, which… Continue reading Little People: Linguistic and Sociological Reflections on the Slave Mentality of Vegetarians and Vegans