reification

making the abstract concrete

the reification of anthony h wilson

by keith bailey March 22, 2009

Inverted Reification Fallacy

The fallacy of treating an abstract concept, political view, or theoretical position as if it were a concrete, physical object or event with the same kind of objective reality as a rock or a tree. Where standard reification treats abstractions as things, Inverted Reification goes further—it treats political positions, ideologies, or worldviews as if they were brute facts of nature, beyond interpretation or debate. "The left believes X" becomes as solid as "water boils at 100 degrees." "Postmodernism says Y" becomes as unquestionable as "gravity pulls." The fallacy creates Concrete Hyper-realism: abstract positions treated as physical laws, interpretive frameworks treated as objective reality. The result is that debate becomes impossible because you're not arguing about interpretations anymore—you're arguing about what you've declared to be facts. And you can't debate facts, only reject them.

Inverted Reification Fallacy - Concrete Hyper-realism "Postmodernism denies objective truth—that's just a fact about what postmodernism is." That's Inverted Reification Fallacy—treating a complex, contested intellectual tradition as if it were a simple, objective fact. But postmodernism isn't a rock; it's a label for diverse thinkers with different views. Treating it as a concrete thing you can define definitively is the fallacy. Reality is complicated; treating abstractions as concrete is how we pretend it's not."

by Dumu The Void February 28, 2026

Rapification

Talking Shit behind peoples backs, then realizing they are right next to you and heard every word, and what you have said basically ruins their day.

"Bro, Nikki is so ugly..."
(Nikki, outside the door) ":("
"SHE HEARD!?"
"Total Rapification"

by Smokin' Joe27 April 22, 2010

deification

To lift to a deity, adore as a a god or goddess.

The deification of Madonna is so 80's.

by druiloor March 5, 2018

Replication

The action of proving ones' innocence by copying or reproducing the flatulent sound that came from an object to elude public embarrassment.

<A person sits on a couch & it makes a fart noise. Witnesses within the vicinity look upon in disgust>
"It was the couch! See?"
<Person gets up & sits back down in attempt replicate the sound to prove their innocence>
"Replication."

by tfsimpkins August 23, 2011

rotification

This definition is primarily for the large Indian community in Canada and the UK. It can also be used in India. The word combines Roti (home prepared indian food) with Diversification (of sexual partners).

1. To have wife prepare family meals while husband particpates in careful infedilitiy so that such infidelity remains unknown to wife.

2. required combination of discreet infedility and family well-being

Husband has sex with another woman after work; not long after, husband proceeds home to meals prepared by wife and wife realizes nothing, thus rotification is achieved.

by naughtypunjabi October 7, 2009

sociopolitical ramifications

1. Consequences of a given action regarding social and political infrastructure.

2. A specific MUCK, themed on anthropomorphic animal individuals.

Also: Used as an expression of joy uttered during sexual intercourse between intellectuals.

1. "I suppose you've thought about the sociopolitical ramifications of converting coalition resources to a war footing..."

2. "I am logging on to SocioPolitical Ramifications MUCK."

Also. (just use your imagination)

by Alfador January 19, 2005