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. [[The_Entitlement_Theory_of_Justice#Justice_in_Transfer|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]]. |
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+ | There are literally hundreds of fallacies of formal and inform logic. You must needs gird your loins by learning about them. | ||
; 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. |