Difference between revisions of "Analyzing Libertarian Arguments"
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: "When did you stop beating your wife?" is the classic loaded question. It slides in a presumption of moral incorrectness. (See Shalizi example.) Loading can be accomplished with propaganda terms, [[dog-whistle]] terms, and a host of other indirect methods. The best response to loaded questions is to shame the questioner for his tactic. | : "When did you stop beating your wife?" is the classic loaded question. It slides in a presumption of moral incorrectness. (See Shalizi example.) Loading can be accomplished with propaganda terms, [[dog-whistle]] terms, and a host of other indirect methods. The best response to loaded questions is to shame the questioner for his tactic. | ||
; Does the argument pretend to logic? | ; Does the argument pretend to logic? | ||
| − | If not, point out how unconvincing the illogical argument is. If it does pretend to logic, conservative and libertarian arguments almost always fail logically, with bad assumptions or clear fallacies. Nozick's pretend induction, for example. | + | If not, point out how unconvincing the illogical argument is. If it does pretend to logic, conservative and libertarian arguments almost always fail logically, with bad assumptions or clear fallacies. [[The_Entitlement_Theory_of_Justice#Justice_in_Transfer|Nozick's pretend induction, for example]. |
; Does the argument start with the usual suspects? | ; Does the argument start with the usual suspects? | ||
: There are several very common false assumptions used by libertarians. | : There are several very common false assumptions used by libertarians. | ||
