DOGMATISM By Tristan Hurt DOGMATISM DEFINED dogmatism dgm

DOGMATISM By: Tristan Hurt

DOGMATISM DEFINED • dog·ma·tism /‘dôgmə, tizəm/ • Noun: The tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others • In other words: – Dogmatism states that someone thinks they are right with out valid evidence

IN REAL LIFE • Al Gore is a perfect example due to his strong belief in global warming, though he doesn’t have much evidence.

IN THE CRUCIBLE • In the crucible the judges, Danforth in particular are perfect examples of dogmatism. • This is because he thinks that it is right and just top hang all of these people.

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" – Danforth • Danforth is proud of the people he has condemned to hang. Nobody can tell him otherwise because he is a dogmatic person

QUOTES CONT. • Judge Danforth: If you do not give me his name, I will have you arrested for contempt of court. • Giles Corey: This is a hearing. You cannot arrest me for contempt of a hearing. • Danforth opens the court after this so that he can prove his point…

CITATIONS “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.