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Is there a standard name for "How dare you think the inevitable thought!"?
The above description is not one I have ever seen written (except by me) or heard said. However, it seems to be a standard ploy. For example a certain supervisor was telling me that I should not be calling people "idiots". I think that is what is standardly called a strawman argument, because I am not outwardly doing that, so the strawman would be the hypothetical person who does the improper workplace behavior of outwardly using inflammatory words.
Anyway, when I point that out I am told that it is wrongful of me to be thinking "Idiot!" in response to what is presented to me. That is the kind of argument that I have given the improvised name of "How dare you think the inevitable thought!"
I agree that an accusation of having a "bad attitude" is how this kind of argument is often expressed. I'm wondering if there is a name for it that would be used by someone judging the argument.
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- LenetteLv 59 years ago
This seems to be a popular concept or your just very social, Facebook/Soundcloud/blog/web-page.
I had never heard of it, 'til now.
I was thinking Epiphany, don't like the context you'd use it in though.
If your thinking idiot, it's obvious your thinking idiot. Like when they tell you to smile when your talking on the phone, not like they can see it but you can sure hear it. Why not just get a job where you don't have to work with the public, like a night janitor!
