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social justice (26) bias (20) language use (8) categorization (6) lying (3) The Worst Argument In The World (2) definition inflation (2) abuse (2)

Against Lie Inflation

Scott Alexander argues against broadening the definitions of words like 'lie' and 'abuse', as it dilutes their meaning and reduces their usefulness in identifying problematic behavior.

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Jul 16, 2019 2,119 words 0 likes 322 comments Listen · 15 min Read Read
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Cleaning up the "Worst Argument" essay

Scott Alexander introduces 'Guilt by Association' as a fallacy where people judge things negatively based on category membership rather than actual shared features, using examples like calling MLK a 'criminal' or abortion 'murder' to illustrate when this reasoning fails.

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Sep 6, 2012 1,683 words 20 likes 57 comments Read Read
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