The persistence of inane policies in the face of evidence to the contrary.
Normally (but not exclusively) perpetrated by Labour/Socialist governments.
Normally (but not exclusively) perpetrated by Labour/Socialist governments.
Socialist is an example of Idiotology.
Refusing a potentially life saving vaccine because Trump spurred on it's development is idiotology.
Persisting with Vaccine passports & facemask mandates is (with the evidence of their uselessness) Idiotology.
Rejecting Nuclear power as a substitute for burning fossil fuel is idiotology.
Refusing a potentially life saving vaccine because Trump spurred on it's development is idiotology.
Persisting with Vaccine passports & facemask mandates is (with the evidence of their uselessness) Idiotology.
Rejecting Nuclear power as a substitute for burning fossil fuel is idiotology.
by alloytoo November 11, 2021
A standard English word used in a manner which is deliberately vague or undefined, or defined in a manner which subtly suits the user and varies from the standard English definition.
The ID movement's failure to define, or distinguish the word "information" from the standard dictionary, or Claude Shannon's definition is a Phronism.
The insertion of the word "about" into the definition of Simultaneous is a phronism
"Happening at the same time." is the true definition.
"Happening at "about" the same time" is a phronism
The insertion of the word "about" into the definition of Simultaneous is a phronism
"Happening at the same time." is the true definition.
"Happening at "about" the same time" is a phronism
by alloytoo February 27, 2010
A person who uses a word in a deliberately undefined manner, or presents a subtly altered definition of a word to suit their purpose. Someone who commits a phronism.
Double check your definitions when debating a phrony.
That phrony won't define what he means by "information"
Phrony's always move the goalposts halfway through a debate.
That phrony won't define what he means by "information"
Phrony's always move the goalposts halfway through a debate.
by alloytoo February 27, 2010