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Thread: Is there any difference between nationalism and patriotism?
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[quote=APAULT,363225]I consider patriotism to be enthusiasm for one's country, but nationalism goes further and is a basis of a political philosophy or agenda. Nationalism need not be racial or used for dark purposes, but the word has been used so often in this context it is no longer a neutral word. Thus we end up with two meanings for nationalism, the cire meaning which I suggested, and a more evocative or subjective meaning. This is a common feature of 'living languages': we get into lots of problems because we use words in a way that was originally not correct rather than creating a new word or phrase. [/quote]
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