As she explained, this is a form of gaslighting. There is no aim to tell the truth, or engage, or have any form of dialogue when gish galloping. The only aim is to swamp the other person with garbage, nonsense and outright lies that leaves them, as a rational person, unable to reply to what is being said, so overwhelmed are they by the meaningless drivel being sent their way.
Strange how this statement seems to apply to everyone else except me.
Oooops. And the people writing and commenting on this blog of course!!!
I’ve submitted the following post:
How about a new verb ‘to Richard Murphy’, which can cover:
– to talk about a subject you have zero knowledge of and criticise experts who do it for a living
– to criticise others for doing something whilst doing exactly the same thing (or worse)
– to have a vastly inflated opinion of one’s own intelligence / important
– to pretend to take the moral high ground whilst protecting your own interests
– to be under the false impression that your viewpoint is much more commonplace than is actually the case
And maybe a few more?
Wonder if Murphy will publish this?
How about a new verb ‘to Richard Murphy’, which can cover:
– to talk about a subject you have zero knowledge of and criticise experts who do it for a living
– to criticise others for doing something whilst doing exactly the same thing (or worse)
– to have a vastly inflated opinion of one’s own intelligence / important
– to pretend to take the moral high ground whilst protecting your own interests
– to be under the false impression that your viewpoint is much more commonplace than is actually the case
And maybe a few more?
New verb : to ‘mebate’
Definition: to have a comments section moderated to ensure a safe space for debate but mostly allow comments that agree with me.
‘Mostly’?
Murphology: The art of talking drivel authoritatively, hence murphologism: an item of ex cathedra nonsense.