“What’s in a name?” asked Juliet in a fit of despair. Names shape our world even if underlying truths are more important. She knew that Romeo being a Montague determined how events had shaken out for the two star-crossed lovers.We should be careful with names. Take “Brexit,” the name for Britain’s exit from the European Union. It has disproportionately shaped how we have talked about what finally took place, both in the run-up to “Brexit Day” (January 31) and now in its aftermath. If what happened is thought of as “Britain’s exit,” then what transpired is a sovereign choice, a …read more
Source:: The American Interest
