A local society of well-meaning gentlemen and noblewomen who support lesser known civic causes and look to uplift their community through service, fellowship, and shared libations.
The Brookside Benevolent Society redefines the standards for unexpected and anonymous community philanthropy in the Brookside community and beyond.
by Rhein B. March 8, 2025
Get the Brookside Benevolent Society mug.To pull a Benvolio is to tell someone forget about another person they were in love with and feast their eyes on others, like Benvolio from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The person being told this should "forget to think" of the original person.
Example 1:
Person 1: I really like Ruby but I don't think she loves me back.
Person 2: I'm gonna pull a Benvolio and tell you to just forget about her and look for other beauties.
Example 2:
Jane pulled a Benvolio and told her friend to forget about the guy and look for someone else.
Example 3:
Person 1: Did you see that guy? He just told his friend to forget about his crush and go looking for another person to crush on. He really did pull a Benvolio over there.
Person 1: I really like Ruby but I don't think she loves me back.
Person 2: I'm gonna pull a Benvolio and tell you to just forget about her and look for other beauties.
Example 2:
Jane pulled a Benvolio and told her friend to forget about the guy and look for someone else.
Example 3:
Person 1: Did you see that guy? He just told his friend to forget about his crush and go looking for another person to crush on. He really did pull a Benvolio over there.
by Blaws December 17, 2020
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The logical error of assuming people act honestly, ethically, or transparently without evidence, ignoring that self-interest, incentives, and deception often influence behavior. Accepting statements or actions at face value without considering motives is the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.
Examples Illustrating the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy:
1. Law Enforcement:
Police at a crime scene operate under the assumption of malice or self-interest, not automatic honesty. Ignoring human self-interest in these situations would be dangerous and illogical.
2. Sports / Entertainment:
In the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, assuming the bout wasn’t rigged just because they denied it ignores possible financial or strategic incentives, making this a clear Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.
3. Everyday Life / Buying Items:
Buying a “cheap” iPad or concert tickets on Craigslist without checking could leave you with a fake or broken product. Verifying items before purchase follows the assumption of malice, showing why assuming honesty is a fallacy.
Examples Illustrating the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy:
1. Law Enforcement:
Police at a crime scene operate under the assumption of malice or self-interest, not automatic honesty. Ignoring human self-interest in these situations would be dangerous and illogical.
2. Sports / Entertainment:
In the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, assuming the bout wasn’t rigged just because they denied it ignores possible financial or strategic incentives, making this a clear Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.
3. Everyday Life / Buying Items:
Buying a “cheap” iPad or concert tickets on Craigslist without checking could leave you with a fake or broken product. Verifying items before purchase follows the assumption of malice, showing why assuming honesty is a fallacy.
1. “Thinking a stranger handing you a USB drive is safe to plug in? That’s the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy—people can have hidden motives.”
2. “Believing every politician is telling the truth during a campaign speech is a classic Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”
3. “Assuming your roommate would never eat your leftovers without asking? That’s textbook Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”
2. “Believing every politician is telling the truth during a campaign speech is a classic Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”
3. “Assuming your roommate would never eat your leftovers without asking? That’s textbook Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”
by QuestingPalm August 24, 2025
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