Hy·poc·ri·sy Definition
- a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
- a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.
- an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
- insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
Hypocrisy From Wikipedia
Hypocrisy is the act of preaching a certain belief or way of life, but not, in fact, holding these same virtues oneself. For example, a teacher telling students they should not plagiarize, while secretly being a plagiarist himself. Hypocrisy is frequently invoked as an accusation in many contexts.
For linguist and social analyst Noam Chomsky, hypocrisy, defined as the refusal to "...apply to ourselves the same standards we apply to others" is one of the central evils of our society--promoting injustices such as war and social inequalities in a framework of self-deception, which includes the notion that hypocrisy itself is a necessary or beneficial part of human behavior and society.
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Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Some Questions for Discussion:
- What examples do you have of conservative hypocrisy?
- What is the progressive alternative to self-righteousness and hypocrisy?
- How have conservative values failed?
Failed Conservative Values
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