Definitions
I am a linguist by training, a writer by hobby, and I enjoy dabbling in philosophy. Inevitably, the definitions of words are a fascinating by-way.
Given that I write about topics that can be controversial, I have begun to occasionally post definitions of key words I use. The definitions I offer are descriptive: they are designed to make it clear to you what I mean when I use these words. I am not trying to use my great authority as a trained linguist to impose these meanings on you mere users of language.
At any rate, here is a list of the definitions I’ve posted so far, with links to the relevant blog posts. Feel free to request definitions or give other feedback.
- atheist
- Christian
- free will (and an earlier post with Thomas Hobbes’ definition of free will)
- fundamentalist
- humanist
- religion
- secular
Future definitions:
- materialism
- science
And here are some general posts on what words mean:
- Feed of all posts about definitions
- Labels that define me
- What words mean (a linguist’s perspective)
- Categories (on using labels to identify but not pigeon-hole yourself)
- What kind of atheist? (describing various aspects of my atheism)
- Humanism quote (on how “humanist” and “atheist” relate in some people’s identity)
- I am … (sharing a little identity stuff)
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