Tu Quoque
Type: Informal — Relevance Also Known As: Appeal to hypocrisy, you too, whataboutism
Definition
Dismissing an argument because the person making it is hypocritical or doesn’t follow their own advice.
Form
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Examples
Example 1
You say I should exercise more? You’re overweight yourself!
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Part of the Convergence Protocol — Clear thinking for complex times.