Location
University of Windsor
Document Type
Paper
Keywords
Accusation of inconsistency, Prime Minister’s Question Time, reasonableness, simultaneous discussions, strategic manoeuvring, straw man.
Start Date
18-5-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
21-5-2011 5:00 PM
Abstract
In public political discussions, an accusation of inconsistency can play a role in a number of discussions that run simultaneously. In this paper, I discuss the implications of considering the different simultaneous discussions to which the accusation contributes when examining it. While the different politi-cal considerations derived from these discussions can shed significant light on the strategic function of the accusation, such considerations may also lead to an inconsistent critical evaluation of it.
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In public political discussions, an accusation of inconsistency can play a role in a number of discussions that run simultaneously. In this paper, I discuss the implications of considering the different simultaneous discussions to which the accusation contributes when examining it. While the different politi-cal considerations derived from these discussions can shed significant light on the strategic function of the accusation, such considerations may also lead to an inconsistent critical evaluation of it.
