Difference between revisions of "Whataboutism"
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| − | '''Whataboutism''' is a rhetorical ploy believed to have originated in the [[Cold War]] era, often used by [[Soviet]] propagandists. | + | '''Whataboutism''' is a rhetorical ploy believed to have originated in the [[Cold War]] era, often used by [[Soviet]] propagandists. It seeks to discredit another person's argument without actually or directly refuting it. |
[[Category:Cold War]] | [[Category:Cold War]] | ||
[[Category:Soviet Union]] | [[Category:Soviet Union]] | ||
[[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | [[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | ||