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In political discourse, if-by-whiskey is a relativist fallacy (nonfiction) in which the speaker's position is contingent on the listener's opinion.
Description
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).
Nonfiction cross-reference
Fiction cross-reference
External links
- If-by-whiskey @ Wikipedia