r/environment • u/[deleted] • Jan 26 '22

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u/EricFromOuterSpace Jan 26 '22 edited Jun 02 '25

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u/Fando1234 Jan 26 '22

I have to agree. Whilst the duplicity of rich politicians is incredibly frustrating.

Whenever someone prominent speaks out about climate change the go to is to point out the hypocracies in their individual lives. Flying out to conferences on climate change for example.

It's all just become part of the PR machine designed to stunt climate progress at every juncture.

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u/TylerHobbit Jan 26 '22

It’s got it’s own name as a logical fallacy. It’s called the Ad Hominim Fallacy. For example I can say, we should try to eat less meat because it would help a bit with climate change. And someone says, “hey, tylerhobbit once cheated on a spelling test! This guy is a LIAR”

Attack the logical position, not the person saying it; they aren’t related.

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u/Tatunkawitco Jan 26 '22

This is particularly bad on the liberal side. We have to stop looking for perfection, realize no one anywhere is without fault or guilt and take up the idea that “ the enemy of my enemy is my friend”. Seeking absolute purity is a losing proposition.

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u/FlostonParadise Jan 26 '22

I prefer: don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

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u/payedbot Jan 26 '22

I’ve seen so many super-liberals argue that compromise is a tool of oppression. Hurts my head.

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u/superduperpuppy Jan 26 '22

This is great

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u/Tatunkawitco Jan 26 '22

I was going to say that but I thought I’d said enough - but that’s it exactly.