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** b: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance  
 
** b: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance  
  
In the conceptual framework of categorism, bigotry is categorism motivated by (or done through) emotions rather than [[prejudice|beliefs]] or [[discrimination|acts]]. Note that each human is entitled to their own feelings. While having an emotional aversion is a common source of fuel for bigotry and thus categorism, it does not have to go all the way to bigotry. Where on a slinging scale the line should be drawn is up for debate.
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In the conceptual framework of categorism, bigotry is categorism motivated by (or done through) emotions rather than [[prejudice|beliefs]] or [[discrimination|acts]]. Note that each human is entitled to their own feelings. While having an emotional aversion is a common source of fuel for bigotry and thus categorism, it does not have to go all the way to bigotry as long as it is contained. Contrast [[unchecked aversion]], which as an expression of bigotry is a facet of categorism in itself.
  
 
Together with [[prejudice]] and [[discrimination]], bigotry is one of the three [[archetypical facets of categorism]].
 
Together with [[prejudice]] and [[discrimination]], bigotry is one of the three [[archetypical facets of categorism]].

Revision as of 19:53, 31 August 2014

The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of bigotry is:

  • Bigotry
    • 1: the state of mind of a bigot
    • 2: acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot
  • Bigot
    • a : a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. : a bigoted person; especially : a person who hates or refuses to accept the members of a particular group (such as a racial or religious group)
    • b: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance

In the conceptual framework of categorism, bigotry is categorism motivated by (or done through) emotions rather than beliefs or acts. Note that each human is entitled to their own feelings. While having an emotional aversion is a common source of fuel for bigotry and thus categorism, it does not have to go all the way to bigotry as long as it is contained. Contrast unchecked aversion, which as an expression of bigotry is a facet of categorism in itself.

Together with prejudice and discrimination, bigotry is one of the three archetypical facets of categorism.