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I'm sure you have sincere intentions, but I think you might benefit from being introduced to the concept of Motte and Bailey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mott
by lliamander 6y ago
I'm sure you have sincere intentions, but I think you might benefit from being introduced to the concept of Motte and Bailey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy
The point here is precisely to equivocate between two terms to manipulate others. You get your target to accept one claim using a relatively acceptable defintion, and the force them to concede rather more extreme claims by implicitly switching to a more self-serving definition.