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In political discourse, '''if-by-whiskey''' is a | In political discourse, '''if-by-whiskey''' is a relativist fallacy in which the speaker's position is contingent on the listener's opinion. | ||
An if-by-whiskey argument implemented through doublespeak appears to affirm both sides of an issue, and agrees with whichever side the listener supports, in effect taking a position without taking a position. | An if-by-whiskey argument implemented through doublespeak appears to affirm both sides of an issue, and agrees with whichever side the listener supports, in effect taking a position without taking a position. | ||
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* [[One If By Whiskey, Two If By God (nonfiction)]] | * [[One If By Whiskey, Two If By God (nonfiction)]] | ||
== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 25 June 2016
In political discourse, if-by-whiskey is a relativist fallacy in which the speaker's position is contingent on the listener's opinion.
An if-by-whiskey argument implemented through doublespeak appears to affirm both sides of an issue, and agrees with whichever side the listener supports, in effect taking a position without taking a position.
The statement typically uses words with strongly negative or positive connotations (e.g., terrorist as negative and freedom fighter as positive).
In the News
Nonfiction cross-reference
Fiction cross-reference
- One if by Whiskey, Two if by God - film starring Gerard Butler.
External links:
- If-by-whiskey @ Wikipedia