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| + | A [[clique signal]] is anything which socially signals one's membership in a [[clique]]. Examples include: | ||
* proclaiming or advocating the clique's [[fixed belief]] ([[/verbal|verbal signalling]]) | * proclaiming or advocating the clique's [[fixed belief]] ([[/verbal|verbal signalling]]) | ||
* employing particular words or phrasings common only within the clique (lexical signalling) | * employing particular words or phrasings common only within the clique (lexical signalling) | ||
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* discriminating against others whose beliefs appear to conflict with those of one's clique | * discriminating against others whose beliefs appear to conflict with those of one's clique | ||
==Motives== | ==Motives== | ||
| − | It seems to be the case that people get into a certain mindset where they confuse ''loyalty to people'' with ''loyalty to ideas'' – they come to believe that if the group believes something, then ''believing something different is somehow a betrayal of the group''. Every discussion becomes an opportunity to proselytize – to defend and spread the belief – rather than a search for truth. Every debate is [[competitive debate|competitive]] rather than truth-seeking. | + | It seems to be the case that people get into a certain mindset where they confuse ''loyalty to people'' with ''loyalty to ideas'' – they come to believe that if the group believes something, then ''believing something different is somehow a betrayal of the group''. Every discussion becomes an opportunity to proselytize – to defend and spread the belief – rather than a search for [[truth]]. Every debate is [[competitive debate|competitive]] rather than truth-seeking. |
[[Counterfactual]] [[belief-system]]s therefore often encourage this sort of thinking, as it is the only way their beliefs are likely to survive. | [[Counterfactual]] [[belief-system]]s therefore often encourage this sort of thinking, as it is the only way their beliefs are likely to survive. | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 7 October 2020
About
A clique signal is anything which socially signals one's membership in a clique. Examples include:
- proclaiming or advocating the clique's fixed belief (verbal signalling)
- employing particular words or phrasings common only within the clique (lexical signalling)
- Example: creationists often talk about "evidences" instead of "evidence"
- performing various cliquian customs – wearing certain clothing, performing rituals, etc.
- discriminating against others whose beliefs appear to conflict with those of one's clique
Motives
It seems to be the case that people get into a certain mindset where they confuse loyalty to people with loyalty to ideas – they come to believe that if the group believes something, then believing something different is somehow a betrayal of the group. Every discussion becomes an opportunity to proselytize – to defend and spread the belief – rather than a search for truth. Every debate is competitive rather than truth-seeking.
Counterfactual belief-systems therefore often encourage this sort of thinking, as it is the only way their beliefs are likely to survive.