Declinism Flashcards
1
Q
Who created the concept of Declinism?
A
Robert Lane Greene
2
Q
What other concept did Robert Lane Green create?
A
Sticklerism
3
Q
What is Declinism?
A
The idea that language has reached a peak and it is now getting worse
4
Q
Name a person who Greene believed was a Declinist
A
Lynne Truss
5
Q
What did Greene specifically say about Truss in relation to her Declinist views?
A
Truss felt that she was discovering a new problem when she had not
