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principle of charity en · PROPN

Etymology

Coined by Neil L. Wilson in the late 1950s.

Meanings

  1. (rhetoric) The principle according to which an argument should be evaluated in light of its best, strongest possible interpretation.

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Relateds

cooperative principle · sanewashing · overcharitable · steelman · charitable

Translations (3)

fr principe de charité (principle) · pl zasada wielkoduszności (principle) · fi suopeuden periaate (principle)