IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

On swearing

· Socialist Challenge No. 121, 8 November 1979 · p. 7 of the scan · 157 words

The scan: sc-n121-nov-08-1979.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 7 of the scan

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class rule, based children nothing? TE CHI culture. ABUSIVE language and swearing ar: a legacy of slavery, humiliation, aru disrespect for the dignity of mar one's own dignity and that of othtr Swearing in our lower classes wy. the result of despair, embitterment and above all, of slavery Mithout hope and escape. The swearing of our upper classes... was the outcome •!

of slave-owners" pride and of unshakeable power...

But how can one create a new litr on mutal consideration, un selt-respect, on the real equality • women...on the efficient care in an atmosphert poisoned with the roaring. rollin. ringing. and resounding swearing masters and slaves. that sHeart: which spares no one and stops s The struegle against foul langua. is an essential condition of men'= hygiene just su the fight against fi and vermin is a condition of phti.:

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