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The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Toxic Positivity
Blogging Arabella Peterson 1/7/23 Blogging Arabella Peterson 1/7/23

The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Toxic Positivity

If you traverse the same corners of the internet that we do, chances are you've heard of this one. Toxic positivity is a belief or habit that champions positive thinking in all situations, regardless of the gravitas, nuance or possible outcome.

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The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Straw Man Argument
Blogging Arabella Peterson 8/5/21 Blogging Arabella Peterson 8/5/21

The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Straw Man Argument

A straw man argument AKA a straw man fallacy occurs when someone takes another person's point, distorts it or exaggerates it, and then attacks the distortion as if that is really the claim the first person is making.

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The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Whataboutism
Blogging Arabella Peterson 8/4/21 Blogging Arabella Peterson 8/4/21

The Foreword's Critical Thinking Glossary: Whataboutism

Whataboutism, also known as whataboutery, is a technique that attempts to discredit an opponent's position by accusing them of hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving their argument. It's basically a rhetorical diversion.

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