• NewNewAccount@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      Of course not. It is your interpretation that having a nickname implies cult membership that is the logical fallacy.

      The argument is:

      • If CULT, then NICKNAME
      • i.e. If X, then Y

      Your interpretation seems to be:

      • If NICKNAME, then CULT
      • i.e. If Y, then X

      Which is the logical fallacy of affirming the consequent.

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        19 hours ago

        It is your interpretation that having a nickname implies cult membership

        That’s OP’s claim. My interpretation is that he gave Simon the nickname out of affection not domination

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          18 hours ago

          That’s OP’s claim.

          No it’s not.

          OP’s claim is that cults give nicknames. Not that all entities that give nicknames are cults.

          But your second statement makes me realize that you likely have an inherent bias that is preventing you from seeing the logic involved.