Erec Smith

Erec Smith is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at York College and is a visiting scholar at the Cato Institute.

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Talking Past Each Other: How Ideographs Hamper Mutual Understanding

If someone wants to start a diversity initiative at your child’s school, ask them how they define “diversity.” When someone demands a more inclusive workplace, ask them how they are using the word “inclusive.”

Erec Smith

20 Oct 2023 · 6 min read

Erec Smith

Talking Past Each Other: How Ideographs Hamper Mutual Understanding

Moving Beyond the Politics of Pity