The fallacious demand that to be taken seriously, an argument must be presented with detached, emotionless "neutrality," especially in politicized debates. This bias weaponizes the tone of delivery against the substance of the argument. It dismisses passionate advocacy for justice, accounts of personal trauma, or moral outrage as "unobjective," thereby protecting the status quo by requiring that its victims debate their own suffering in the calm language of their oppressors.
Example: A speaker detailing systemic racism is interrupted with, "You're too angry to be logical. If you could state your case neutrally, we could listen." This is Neutrality Bias. It invalidates the argument by criticizing the justifiable emotional presentation, prioritizing the comfort of the audience over the reality of the content.
by Dumu The Void February 4, 2026
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