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Essays on political rhetoric

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Oct 10, 2025ACX

Fascism Can't Mean Both A Specific Ideology And A Legitimate Target

Scott analyzes how the term 'fascist' combines factual meaning with implied violence-justifying connotations, making its casual use potentially dangerous in current political discourse.

13 min read 1,983 words

Apr 7, 2009LW

Help, help, I'm being oppressed!

Scott analyzes why multiple groups in America simultaneously claim persecution, identifying psychological motivations behind these claims and warning against the rhetorical trick of presenting oneself as both persecuted underdog and inevitable winner.

11 min read 1,640 words

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