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| − | A [[rhetorical deception]] is any particular technique used in speech or writing to persuade someone of an opinion based on unsound reasoning. | + | [[page type::article]] |
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| + | A [[rhetorical deception]] is any particular technique used in speech or writing to persuade someone of an opinion based on unsound reasoning. | ||
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| + | Rhetorical deceptions typically play on people's innate [[cognitive bias]]es (see: [[wikipedia:List of cognitive biases|List of cognitive biases]]). | ||
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| + | Rhetorical deceptions are heavily used in [[advertising]], both commercial and political. | ||
==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
* The [[:category:rhetorical deceptions|rhetorical deceptions category]] is a catalogue of pages about specific types of [[rhetorical deception]]. | * The [[:category:rhetorical deceptions|rhetorical deceptions category]] is a catalogue of pages about specific types of [[rhetorical deception]]. | ||
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* [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhetoric Merriam-Webster] | * [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhetoric Merriam-Webster] | ||
* [http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/rhetoricprintall.php The Woolly-Thinker's Guide to Rhetoric]: a list of common techniques | * [http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/rhetoricprintall.php The Woolly-Thinker's Guide to Rhetoric]: a list of common techniques | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/rhetological-fallacies/ Rhetological Fallacies]: an infographic | |
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* [http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20050116064744556 Twenty-Five Rules of Disinformation] "has been floating on the Net since the late '90s at least..." | * [http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20050116064744556 Twenty-Five Rules of Disinformation] "has been floating on the Net since the late '90s at least..." | ||
* [[htwiki:Bubba Business Primer|Bubba Business Primer]]: some more aggressive techniques for real-time verbal debate (effective over the phone or in person) | * [[htwiki:Bubba Business Primer|Bubba Business Primer]]: some more aggressive techniques for real-time verbal debate (effective over the phone or in person) | ||
===Humor=== | ===Humor=== | ||
* '''2009-05-28''' [http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/oh_no_its_making_well_reasoned Oh, No! It's Making Well-Reasoned Arguments Backed With Facts! Run!] | * '''2009-05-28''' [http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/oh_no_its_making_well_reasoned Oh, No! It's Making Well-Reasoned Arguments Backed With Facts! Run!] | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 20 October 2012
About
A rhetorical deception is any particular technique used in speech or writing to persuade someone of an opinion based on unsound reasoning.
Rhetorical deceptions typically play on people's innate cognitive biases (see: List of cognitive biases).
Rhetorical deceptions are heavily used in advertising, both commercial and political.
Related Articles
- The rhetorical deceptions category is a catalogue of pages about specific types of rhetorical deception.
- Logical fallacies are frequently used as rhetorical deceptions.
Links
Reference
standard
- Wikipedia
- Conservapedia
dKosopedia: closest page is Religious Political Rhetoric (as of 2009-06-18)- LessWrong Wiki (Dark arts)
- RationalWiki (Rhetoric)
- SourceWatch
- Wiktionary
- Merriam-Webster
- The Woolly-Thinker's Guide to Rhetoric: a list of common techniques
- Rhetological Fallacies: an infographic
- Twenty-Five Rules of Disinformation "has been floating on the Net since the late '90s at least..."
- Bubba Business Primer: some more aggressive techniques for real-time verbal debate (effective over the phone or in person)
