tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post5879894607959084948..comments2023-09-28T19:10:43.760-06:00Comments on The Feminist Agenda: Silencing MechanismsRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-78891490536721673082009-04-28T09:50:00.000-06:002009-04-28T09:50:00.000-06:00...unless you're smart enough to identify it as a ......unless you're smart enough to identify it as a false dilemma, choose a third option, and move on with the discussion. That's what we were told to do in the critical thinking class I took.Rileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-46072849594733531262009-04-17T15:19:00.000-06:002009-04-17T15:19:00.000-06:00On that note, I've always thought false dilemmas a...On that note, I've always thought false dilemmas are often used as silencing mechanisms when two unsavory options are offered because it does serve to end the discussion.Gynormicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-41207346126500398542009-04-17T14:53:00.000-06:002009-04-17T14:53:00.000-06:00Steven,
I actually talk with my critical thinking...Steven,<br /><br />I actually talk with my critical thinking students about this all the time, since many of the fallacies are also silencing mechanisms. But #1 has always irritated me, and it happened to a friend of mine in a class the other day, so I've been thinking about it and schemin' on compiling a list of silencing mechanisms. The issue, of course, is that the tears may be genuine and simply based on a misinterpretation of what you said. In that case it's not an attempt to manipulate, but still results in silencing.<br /><br />Also, I'm just really invested in constructive dialogue, and it pisses me off when people take an obstructionist stance, so I think it should be pointed out each and every time.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-59187563336880829132009-04-17T12:44:00.000-06:002009-04-17T12:44:00.000-06:00@ Anonymous
...or a bleeding-heart-liberal or a l...@ Anonymous<br /><br />...or a bleeding-heart-liberal or a left-wing-wacko or an out-of-touch-elitist...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-19490588136560270672009-04-17T12:19:00.000-06:002009-04-17T12:19:00.000-06:00You forgot one. Calling others right-wing-nuts or ...You forgot one. Calling others right-wing-nuts or ignorant racists as Janeane Garofalo did when referring to the tea party protestors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-61870738462614813852009-04-17T02:37:00.000-06:002009-04-17T02:37:00.000-06:00My only thought is....
.... what prompted this po...My only thought is....<br /><br />.... what prompted this post? Out of all the things in the multiverses that could have been posted upon...?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951999523806556478noreply@blogger.com