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> Totschlagargument For others just learning this gorgeous word (literally "killing-blow argument") Wikipedia says: > A thought-terminating cliché (also known
by Y_Y 4y ago
> Totschlagargument
For others just learning this gorgeous word (literally "killing-blow argument") Wikipedia says:
> A thought-terminating cliché (also known as a semantic stop-sign, a thought-stopper, bumper sticker logic, or cliché thinking) is a form of loaded language, often passing as folk wisdom, intended to end an argument and quell cognitive dissonance.
- actionablefiber 4y agoI prefer "thought-stopper" better. I would say Totschlagargument sounds like it could just be a really compelling argument that leaves the other side speechless and "kills" the discussion with a victory; but the point is not that the argument is compelling but rather it tries to block substantive thought and discussion.