Similar to Monopolizing Logic, but broader—claiming exclusive access to reason itself, positioning opponents as beyond the pale of rational discourse. The move forecloses debate by defining opponents as unreasonable, irrational, or insane. It's the ultimate conversation-ender: once someone is defined as outside reason, nothing they say needs to be heard.
"There's no point discussing this with you—you're just not being reasonable." That's Monopolizing the Reason—declaring yourself the judge of reason, your opponents the defendants. But reason isn't a possession; it's a capacity we all share. Using it to exclude is using it to dominate."
by Dumu The Void February 28, 2026
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