The Evolving Understanding of Slurs: An Inquiry into Meaning and Effect of Slurs

Una Stojnić, Princeton University, Princeton, USA
Ernie Lepore, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USA

Abstract: In this précis, we summarize the key themes and arguments of the Inflammatory Language: Its Linguistics and Philosophy.

Keywords: Slurs; pejoratives; content; taboo; pejorative tone; articulations.