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Mind over Memes: Passive Listening, Toxic Talk, and Other Modern Language Follies

By (author) Diana Senechal

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Too often our use of language has become lazy, frivolous, and even counterproductive. We rely on clichÃ©s and bromides to communicate in such a way that our intentions are lost or misinterpreted. In a culture of â€œtakeawaysâ€ and buzzwords, it requires study and cunning to keep language alive. In Mind over Memes: Passive Listening, Toxic Talk, and Other Modern Language Follies, Diana Senechal examines words, concepts, and phrases that demand reappraisal. Targeting a variety of terms, the author contends that a â€œgood fitâ€ may not always be desirable; delivers a takedown of the adjective â€œtoxicâ€; and argues that â€œsocial justiceâ€ must take its place among other justices. This book also includes a critique of our modern emphasis on quick answers and immediate utility. By scrutinizing words and phrases that serve contemporary fads and follies, this book stands up against the excesses of language and offers engaging alternatives. Drawing on literature, philosophy, social sciences, music, and technology, Senechal offers a rich framework to make fresh connections between topics. Combining sharp criticism, lyricism, and wit, Mind over Memes argues for judicious and imaginative speech.

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