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Do I understand particularism--or, what is it?
this social science forum has had some interesting threads in the couple of weeks I've begun paying attention
one thread, I forget which, led to the notion of "particularism"
the Pahara, a tribe which Evo gave a link for, are a fascinating example of what I take to almost obligatory particularism
the Ashkenazi, a type of european with special eccentricities, are also
famous for particularism
and the Han chinese students in the nearby campus dormitories are
even now impressing me as extraordinarily particularist (they are an exclusive club Han mainly dating Han---families are strong and
parents and siblings abound as well at this time of the year)
but what actually does "particularism" mean? Am I using the word correctly, I just picked it up and am winging it.
Are Swiss particularist in their philosophy and institutions? Or are they
a loose federation of territorial isolationists? Or none the above.
Given that particularism often leads to resentment and massive bloodshed, does anyone have the right? Is the sense of having the right to specialness inevitably based on an extravagant fabric of lies and literary inventions, such as the Old Testament?
are these deep questions or idle frivolity?
what holocausts do you remember having happened in the past century,
besides the famous one of course?
what is everybody so frightened and upset about?
does anyone wish to define "particularism"?
(may mean something else from what I'm guessing, would appreciate)
this social science forum has had some interesting threads in the couple of weeks I've begun paying attention
one thread, I forget which, led to the notion of "particularism"
the Pahara, a tribe which Evo gave a link for, are a fascinating example of what I take to almost obligatory particularism
the Ashkenazi, a type of european with special eccentricities, are also
famous for particularism
and the Han chinese students in the nearby campus dormitories are
even now impressing me as extraordinarily particularist (they are an exclusive club Han mainly dating Han---families are strong and
parents and siblings abound as well at this time of the year)
but what actually does "particularism" mean? Am I using the word correctly, I just picked it up and am winging it.
Are Swiss particularist in their philosophy and institutions? Or are they
a loose federation of territorial isolationists? Or none the above.
Given that particularism often leads to resentment and massive bloodshed, does anyone have the right? Is the sense of having the right to specialness inevitably based on an extravagant fabric of lies and literary inventions, such as the Old Testament?
are these deep questions or idle frivolity?
what holocausts do you remember having happened in the past century,
besides the famous one of course?
what is everybody so frightened and upset about?
does anyone wish to define "particularism"?
(may mean something else from what I'm guessing, would appreciate)