Equivocation: The Danger of Double Meanings
Reasonable Hope (Philosophy) · Sep 25, 2026 · 2:10
Reasonable Hope (Philosophy) · Sep 25, 2026 · 2:10
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Equivocation occurs when a word quietly changes meaning in the middle of an argument. We can practice a similar deception within ourselves, using admirable words such as honesty or prudence to disguise harshness, fear, or motives we would rather not examine.
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