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Dodging DEI: How ‘Logical Fallacies’ Are Used to Avoid Logic and Shut Down Debate
Pseudo-intellectual dismissal and empty rhetoric shuts down discussion rather than engaging with the actual point.
Last week, I published a post on LinkedIn with a screenshot of a text note that I had seen elsewhere about the acronym for DEI.
The image read:
“If you oppose “DEI,” you should have to use the full phrase instead of the letters. Be brave and say, “I oppose diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Bonus points if you admit which part of that you don’t like. Making it an acronym transforms it into a thought-termination cliché. From now on, be proud of your opinions, but be specific. Let everyone know if it’s diversity you don’t like, or if it’s equity, or if it’s being inclusive.”
This, I believe, is a brilliant reframe for DEI and I only wish I had thought of it! It showcases excellent critical thinking and observation. However, not everyone agreed.
