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− | '''Last wordism''' is the belief, common among [[liberals]], that victory is obtained in a debate or discussion by having the "last word." | + | '''Last wordism''' is the belief, common among [[liberals]], that victory is obtained in a debate or discussion by having the "last word." It may occur when the practitioner is under the mistaken impression that they haven't already lost the argument. |
Last wordism is a characteristic of "less intellectually robust presentations."<ref>http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/pages/resources/books/reviews/CaseforChrist.pdf</ref> | Last wordism is a characteristic of "less intellectually robust presentations."<ref>http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/pages/resources/books/reviews/CaseforChrist.pdf</ref> |
Revision as of 00:44, February 25, 2008
Last wordism is the belief, common among liberals, that victory is obtained in a debate or discussion by having the "last word." It may occur when the practitioner is under the mistaken impression that they haven't already lost the argument.
Last wordism is a characteristic of "less intellectually robust presentations."[1]