Dogmatism Alexander Fahrenholz Definition dogmatism dgm tizm Noun

Dogmatism Alexander Fahrenholz

Definition • dog·ma·tism /‘dôgmə, tizəm/ • Noun: The tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others

Cont. • Dogmatism states that someone thinks they are right without valid evidence

Real Life Example • Al Gore is a perfect example of dogmatism. He shows a strong belief of global warming with little or faulty evidence.

Real Life Examples • Al Gore is a perfect example of a dogmatic person because he shoots down ideals that object his own. He also claims that he “invented the internet”, which has no proof at all.

The Crucible • Judge Danforth is the biggest example dogmatism in the crucible • He has the mentality of being just for hanging so many

Quotes • "Near to four hundred are in the jails from Marblehead to Lynn, and upon my signature. . . and seventy-two condemned to hang by that signature" - Judge Danforth • Danforth is proud of the people he has condemned to hang. Nobody can tell him otherwise because he is a dogmatic person.

Quotes • Judge Danforth: If you • Judge Danforth wants do not give me his Giles to confess a name, I will have you name to him. When arrested for contempt Giles makes the point of court. that the court isn’t in session, Danforth • Giles Corey: This is a opens the court so hearing. You cannot that he can be in the arrest me for right. contempt of a hearing.

Quotes • “Mr. Parris, you are a brainless man!” - Judge Danforth • While Mr. Parris argues with Danforth, Danforth calls Parris a brainless man. This shows that those who oppose Danforth’s beliefs are insulted and degraded.

Works Cited “Dogmatism. ” Dictionary. com. n. d. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. “Speaker Al Gore: Climate Change Prophet. ” Ted. com. n. d. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. “Crucible Images. ” Thewallmachine. com. n. d. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.