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I will refrain from commenting on the specifics of this situation. But I’m curious if the logical fallacy of appealing to group authority is a new rhetorical ta

by lumost 4y ago

I will refrain from commenting on the specifics of this situation. But I’m curious if the logical fallacy of appealing to group authority is a new rhetorical tactic or simply an old one that we’ve leaned into. Nixon’s appeal to the silent majority a generation ago sounds quite similar.

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throwoutway 4y ago
Perhaps the difference is that the old tactic did not tell one group to “shut up” as the newer tactics did. Did Nixon do that? I’m too young to remember
- lumost 4y ago
  Yes, Nixon did - frequently. However in fairness this did lead to his resignation. As I recall there have been other famous examples of us vs. them rhetoric dating back to the Roman empire. However it's tough to be rigorous about the frequency of this ocurence.