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Blind nationalism

Extreme, uncritical nationalism rooted in exclusion and irrational loyalty

Summary

Extreme, uncritical nationalism rooted in exclusion and irrational loyalty

Blind nationalism is extreme nationalism such as Nazism, Fascism and chauvinism. It is primarily a platform for familial militarism, love of personality cults, classism, pride for national symbolism, origin and founding myths, and Saints. It is similar to the disdain in expansionist nationalism towards all foreign nations and outsiders. A noteworthy exception is many nationalists believe in peace through marriage between social groups. It is the nationalism "which does not allow the rational nature of the human mind to assert itself".

It was used to explain the totalitarian and authoritarian regimes in the Interwar period, which eventually led to World War II. The term is sometimes associated with American expansionism.

Origin

The earliest known use of the phrase "blind nationalism" is in the 1908 book Racial Problems in Hungary by British historian Robert William Seton-Watson:

Needlessly to say, the attitude of the Magyar Press corresponded to that of the parliamentary [[Jingoism

Quotes

According to David Niose, former president of the American Humanist Association:

References

References

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  2. Tom Betti, Doreen Uhas Sauer. (2012). "Columbus Taverns The Capital City's Most Storied Saloons.". History Pr.
  3. Schiller, Aaron Allen. (2009). "Stephen Colbert and philosophy : I am philosophy (and so can you!)". Open Court.
  4. Seton-Watson, Robert William. (1908). "Racial problems in Hungary". A. Constable & Co., ltd..
  5. "Is American Patriotism Getting Out of Hand? | Psychology Today".
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