Weaponization of Logic

The practice of using logical forms and terminology—syllogisms, fallacies, valid arguments—not to reason soundly but to overwhelm, confuse, or silence opponents. The weaponizer of logic deploys technical terms (straw man, ad hominem, non sequitur) as weapons, accusing others of fallacies while committing them freely, constructing arguments that look valid but rest on false premises, and using the appearance of logic to掩盖 the absence of substance. It's the rhetorical equivalent of a stage magician—all the appearance of rigor, none of the reality. The weaponization of logic is beloved of internet debaters who've memorized fallacy names but not their meanings, and of manipulators who know that the appearance of reason can be more persuasive than reason itself.

Weaponization of Logic Example: "She weaponized logic in the comments, accusing everyone of fallacies while committing them herself, constructing arguments that looked valid but rested on hidden assumptions, and declaring victory when opponents couldn't keep up with the terminology. No one was convinced, but no one could prove her wrong without matching her apparent rigor. The weapon had worked: confusion had replaced conversation."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 16, 2026