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" It's absolutely valid to point out immoral doings of the very people who are doing the accusations." What has this parent done that makes them ineligible to
by themitigating 4y ago
" It's absolutely valid to point out immoral doings of the very people who are doing the accusations."
What has this parent done that makes them ineligible to criticize others?
- quetzthecoatl 4y agonot the parent, but the others who responded with "whataboutism". Holding one accountable to the same standards that he holds others accountable isn't wrong. I refuse to take anyone who raises the bogey of "whataboutism" seriously. It has the same validity as someone responding to an argument that it's wrong to make that argument at this time of the day.
- themitigating 4y agoWhataboutism isn't pointing out a contradiction or hypocrisy. It's a method of deflection. "Whataboutism' is a rhetorical device that involves accusing others of offenses as a way of deflecting attention from one's own deeds."
- josephcsible 4y agoThis is the motte-and-bailey fallacy. When people cry whataboutism, it is because the person they're crying it at pointed out their hypocrisy. Then when they get called out on it, they fall back to saying it's a method of deflection.