(LOGIC) a logical fallacy in which a person defends against an allegation by accusing an adversary of doing the same thing. It's a classic douchebag move because it implies that the speaker has a RIGHT to be a douchebag, by virtue of the fact that someone ELSE is being a douchebag.
From Latin, for "you, too."
WHY IT'S BAD
Suppose A is accused of terrorism. He reacts by accusing B, his enemy, of terrorism. Now, it's possible (but unlikely) that A actually chose this argument knowing he was totally innocent. More likely he wants to claim that his terrorism is PROVOKED. In effect, he's saying, "I have to do this, or I'm entitled to do this, because B did it first."
First, as logic it's a red herring. But what makes it douchebaggery rather than just another wartime propaganda tactic, is that it's MORALLY irrelevant as well as LOGICALLY irrelevant. The victims of terrorism almost never have any material control over either perpetrator ever.
From Latin, for "you, too."
WHY IT'S BAD
Suppose A is accused of terrorism. He reacts by accusing B, his enemy, of terrorism. Now, it's possible (but unlikely) that A actually chose this argument knowing he was totally innocent. More likely he wants to claim that his terrorism is PROVOKED. In effect, he's saying, "I have to do this, or I'm entitled to do this, because B did it first."
First, as logic it's a red herring. But what makes it douchebaggery rather than just another wartime propaganda tactic, is that it's MORALLY irrelevant as well as LOGICALLY irrelevant. The victims of terrorism almost never have any material control over either perpetrator ever.
ANNA: Abu Yahya, I don't know if your definition of "tu quoque fallacy" belongs in the Urban Dictionary. This isn't Wikipedia, you know.
ABU YAHYA: The reason I did is that I see all the time people using the rationale that, because somebody else did something bad to me, therefore I get to do something similar to anybody. It's sort of like sloppy revenge.
ANNA: Like men punishing random women because their girlfriends allegedly did something shitty to them?
ABU YAHYA: Actually, that's a perfect example of a tu quoque!
ABU YAHYA: The reason I did is that I see all the time people using the rationale that, because somebody else did something bad to me, therefore I get to do something similar to anybody. It's sort of like sloppy revenge.
ANNA: Like men punishing random women because their girlfriends allegedly did something shitty to them?
ABU YAHYA: Actually, that's a perfect example of a tu quoque!
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2. to love someone so much you fall infront of them every time you see them out of pure love.
3. to fall in love is to meet a person that you absolutely could not live without and your emotions flood your mind and it can also be very confusing, but you love them so much that nothing else matters around you as long as you are wtih them.
2. to love someone so much you fall infront of them every time you see them out of pure love.
3. to fall in love is to meet a person that you absolutely could not live without and your emotions flood your mind and it can also be very confusing, but you love them so much that nothing else matters around you as long as you are wtih them.
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Usually refers to an overall feeling of warmth about everyone and everything around you.
A person may or may not come into your world while you are in love with life:
- If the wrong person comes into your life while you are wide open, this can be distracting and limiting to growth. It can confuse you and take you off course. It can make you feel "wobbly", unsteady and unsure of yourself. It may make you question why that person was placed there at that particular moment, when you were so happy. What lesson was to be obtained? Why was that person brought into your life just to bring you down?
- If the right person enters into your life while you are in this state of being, then you experience that wonderful feeling that many have felt called being "in love". It enhances you as a person, builds you up, makes you feel invincible and beautiful all at the same time. It makes you feel sure of yourself but not in an over-inflated sense. This is because the two are greater than one. Two whole people working to bring out the best in each other elicits awe, admiration and respect.
It describes the confidence felt, knowing that things are right.
Usually refers to an overall feeling of warmth about everyone and everything around you.
A person may or may not come into your world while you are in love with life:
- If the wrong person comes into your life while you are wide open, this can be distracting and limiting to growth. It can confuse you and take you off course. It can make you feel "wobbly", unsteady and unsure of yourself. It may make you question why that person was placed there at that particular moment, when you were so happy. What lesson was to be obtained? Why was that person brought into your life just to bring you down?
- If the right person enters into your life while you are in this state of being, then you experience that wonderful feeling that many have felt called being "in love". It enhances you as a person, builds you up, makes you feel invincible and beautiful all at the same time. It makes you feel sure of yourself but not in an over-inflated sense. This is because the two are greater than one. Two whole people working to bring out the best in each other elicits awe, admiration and respect.
It describes the confidence felt, knowing that things are right.
The state of fallen in love can only be considered "real" when both people are whole, open and willing to take that leap of faith regardless of the obstacles in front of them.
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