New and fun word...
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weaktwosFeel free to add this one to your vocabulary, folks!
philodox (FIL-uh-doks) noun
Someone who loves his or her own opinion; a dogmatic person.
[From Greek philodoxos, from philo- (love) + doxa (glory, opinion). Ultimately from Indo-European root dek- (to take or accept) that's also the root of words such as paradox, orthodox, doctor, disciple, discipline, doctrine, dogma, decorate, dignity, and disdain.]
"Don't take this as a comment on events in Washington -- or on newspaper editorial pages -- but I thought I should tell you that a philodox is a person who loves fame or glory or, more specifically, an argumentative or dogmatic person who loves his own opinions." Michael Gartner; Calling all Philologues; Austin American Statesman (Texas); Jan 15, 2000.
"In effect, a philodoxical thinker can become very good and highly skilled at doubting and critiquing maps other than her own." Dale Cannon; Newsletter on Teaching in Philosophy (Newark, Delaware); Spring 2001.
Now, what I want to wonder is what person doesn't love their own opinion, no matter how flawed? Sure, there's probably that brief moment between embracing your own opinion and finding a new one to love where you're not a philodox. I suppose adding the phrase "dogmatic" helps clarify the definition a bit more.
It's an esoteric word, and that's why I like it.
philodox (FIL-uh-doks) noun
Someone who loves his or her own opinion; a dogmatic person.
[From Greek philodoxos, from philo- (love) + doxa (glory, opinion). Ultimately from Indo-European root dek- (to take or accept) that's also the root of words such as paradox, orthodox, doctor, disciple, discipline, doctrine, dogma, decorate, dignity, and disdain.]
"Don't take this as a comment on events in Washington -- or on newspaper editorial pages -- but I thought I should tell you that a philodox is a person who loves fame or glory or, more specifically, an argumentative or dogmatic person who loves his own opinions." Michael Gartner; Calling all Philologues; Austin American Statesman (Texas); Jan 15, 2000.
"In effect, a philodoxical thinker can become very good and highly skilled at doubting and critiquing maps other than her own." Dale Cannon; Newsletter on Teaching in Philosophy (Newark, Delaware); Spring 2001.
Now, what I want to wonder is what person doesn't love their own opinion, no matter how flawed? Sure, there's probably that brief moment between embracing your own opinion and finding a new one to love where you're not a philodox. I suppose adding the phrase "dogmatic" helps clarify the definition a bit more.
It's an esoteric word, and that's why I like it.
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Date: 2004-07-17 11:25 am (UTC)I often don't love my own opinions. I usually assume someone else's is better.
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Date: 2004-07-17 01:11 pm (UTC)Now, it's usually a good bet that any person's opinion can be wrong, especially over time. However, if you have formed an opinion based on good reasoning and your experiences, you should be rather fond of it.
Now, Socrates was good at claiming that he was not wise, and knew nothing. But we all know that deep down, he was a philodox at heart. That philosophical motherfucker was proud of himself. Down to the last drop of hemlock.