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Originally Posted by TalnSG
I disagree with the depiction of patriotism/nationalism. The two terms should not be interchangeable, as they have differing connotative meanings. Patriotism is that pride that exists regardless of the existence of any other country or people. It does not require comparison.
Nationalism, with it's negative connotation since the 1940's of extreme, blind, irrational, arrogance does indeed thrive on the condemnation of all others.
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I don't think patriotism and nationalism are seperate things.
Patriotism is simply a type of nationalism (which broadly speaking is simply the belief in nations).
But I suppose I agree that the sort of nationalism that patriotism invokes and the sort of nationalism that xenophobia invokes is different. (Though the line is very fine)