The logician/philosopher Raymond Smullyan identified this pattern clearly, 40 years ago. https://www.exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1062811 … https://twitter.com/HPluckrose/status/1021021920811249664 …
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It's a way to turn disagreement into personal failure and guilt, which is a great move if your opponent is acting in good faith, because they'll switch from arguing the point to defending themselves. You follow up by accusing them of defensiveness.
6:27 PM - 22 Jul 2018
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