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