• intensely_human@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    This is a textbook case of ideological reasoning.

    Instead of reasoning that X is true or false based on evidence that it’s true or false, one reasons that X must be false because if it were true it might encourage thinking Y, where Y is unacceptable.

    Literally the definition of ideologically-motivated reasoning.

    • half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I like that we’re getting into debate and philosophy in a shitpost.

      There’s this idea that valuable discourse only belongs at universities and in lofty state office. I say it’s here in the shit that we’re shaping tomorrow’s culture.