A thought-terminating cliché (also known as a semantic stop-sign, a thought-stopper, bumper sticker logic, or cliché thinking) is a form of loaded language—often...

language of the totalist environment is characterized by the thought-terminating cliché. The most far-reaching and complex of human problems are compressed...

rejected also. Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism popularized the term "thought-terminating cliché". This refers to a cliché that is a commonly...

described this process as "thought reform" or "brainwashing", though he preferred the former term. The term "thought-terminating cliché" was popularized in this...

but its meaning has been lost due to its excessive use as a thought-terminating cliché. Platitudes have been criticized as giving a false impression...

politics, the song title gave rise to the phrase "sing Kumbaya", a thought-terminating cliché depicting peaceful goals as compromises that leave other concerns...

The complex nature of love often reduces its discourse to a thought-terminating cliché. Several common proverbs regard love, from Virgil's "Love conquers...

criticism, repeating an idea Platitude – Trite, prosaic, or cliché truism Thought-terminating cliché – Commonly used phrase used to quell cognitive dissonance...

impressive than the initial statement might have led one to assume. Thought-terminating cliché – a commonly used phrase, sometimes passing as folk wisdom, used...

definition Propaganda Symbol (formal) Tabloid journalism Thick concept Thought-terminating cliché Truth-bearer Type–token distinction Variation (linguistics) Wooden...

particular viewpoint. The statement exemplifies a red herring or thought-terminating cliché. The fallacy is sometimes presented as "let's agree to disagree"...

delenda est Filibuster Godwin's law Proof by assertion Sealioning Thought-terminating cliché List of Latin phrases Ehrlich, Eugene (1985). Amo, Amas, Amat...

same idea is "Ze ma yesh" זה מה יש. lit. this (is) what there is Thought-terminating cliché Defeatism Russian avos' Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, James D. Houston...

Pareidolia Synchromysticism Synchronicity The Game (mind game) Thought-terminating cliché Raymond, Eric S. (1996) The New Hacker's Dictionary. MIT Press...

laws Nazi analogies Poe's law Reductio ad Hitlerum Straw man Thought-terminating cliché Godwin, Mike (October 1, 1994). "Meme, Counter-meme". Wired. Vol...

Mysticism Newton's flaming laser sword Problem of religious language Thought-terminating cliché Eliminative materialism Conifer (2002). Spiegel (1965). Martin...

Palestine Exception Playing the victim Self-hating Jew Nazi analogies Thought-terminating cliché Three Ds of antisemitism Zionist antisemitism This is the principle...

healing—more general discussions on effectiveness or lack thereof Thought-terminating cliché 'No Way to Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly...

constraints) Thought-terminating cliché Thought Thought broadcasting Thought disorder Thought experiment Thought Field Therapy Thought insertion Thought withdrawal...

you with us or against us?" Neutrality Principle of bivalence Thought-terminating cliché Incitement to genocide#Target–sympathizer conflation Bush: 'You...

style over substance fallacy No. 28. appeal to authority No. 31. thought-terminating cliché No. 36. special pleading No. 37. appeal to consequences No. 38...

astroturf groups or front groups are used to deliver the message. Thought-terminating cliché A commonly used phrase, sometimes passing as folk wisdom, used...

itself explained as not a contribution to knowledge but as a thought-terminating cliché. In 2005, intelligent design proponents arguments regarding the...

Platitude – Trite, prosaic, or cliché truism Rhetorical device – Literary technique used to persuade Thought-terminating cliche – Commonly used phrase used...

Terminator franchise and a direct sequel to The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), ignoring the events depicted in Terminator 3:...

assertion that the designer does not need to be explained as a thought-terminating cliché. In the absence of observable, measurable evidence, the question...

suasion Save Our Children, a slogan made famous by Anita Bryant Thought-terminating cliché Meany 2002, p. 65. Marshall 2005 Borschke 2011, p. 17. National...

Happened to 'Terminator' Star Michael Biehn". The Hollywood Reporter. Trench, Mikael (February 3, 2023). "The Terminator's Michael Biehn Thought He'd Have...

using clichés, or trying to present termination in a favorable light that can offend. There are four effective and efficient steps for terminating employee...

Entertainment Weekly criticized the film's overuse of genre clichés, saying "any cliché you can dream up for a futuristic action movie, any familiar...