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| − | '''Virtue signalling''' is a pejorative |
+ | '''Virtue signalling''' is a pejorative neologism for the expression of a disingenuous moral viewpoint with the intent of communicating good character.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-020-02653-9</ref><ref>https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/-virtue-signalling--and-other-slimy-words</ref><ref>http://theconversation.com/virtue-signalling-a-slur-meant-to-imply-moral-grandstanding-that-might-not-be-all-bad-145546</ref> |
| − | Virtue signalling may be thought of as a form of moral grandstanding, in which a viewpoint or answer is calculated to |
+ | Virtue signalling may be thought of as a form of moral grandstanding, in which a viewpoint or answer is calculated to ''look good'', thereby making the object or speaker appear virtuous to others, rather than being an honest viewpoint. Virtue signalling is often associated with a lack of action that would address problems the speaker purports to care about. |
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* Giving as one's opinion on a matter, an answer that is chosen for its ability to make the speaker appear good, or disingenuously expressing outrage which suggests to bystanders that the speaker holds a moral high ground. |
* Giving as one's opinion on a matter, an answer that is chosen for its ability to make the speaker appear good, or disingenuously expressing outrage which suggests to bystanders that the speaker holds a moral high ground. |
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Revision as of 00:15, 24 November 2021
Virtue signalling is a pejorative neologism for the expression of a disingenuous moral viewpoint with the intent of communicating good character.[1][2][3]
Virtue signalling may be thought of as a form of moral grandstanding, in which a viewpoint or answer is calculated to look good, thereby making the object or speaker appear virtuous to others, rather than being an honest viewpoint. Virtue signalling is often associated with a lack of action that would address problems the speaker purports to care about.
Examples:
- Giving as one's opinion on a matter, an answer that is chosen for its ability to make the speaker appear good, or disingenuously expressing outrage which suggests to bystanders that the speaker holds a moral high ground.