Summary
A rhetorical tactic Psyche identifies wherein one party makes a serious accusation against another to elevate themselves morally, regardless of proof—described as a form of deflection that allows accusers to reposition themselves as 'good people' even if they have committed wrongs.
Classification
Canon Statusspeculative
Categoryconcept
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