“The Argumentative Frame”
I recently learned a new term: “the argumentative frame.” I’ve been researching it further and reflecting on it. Here’s a summary.
Argumentative Frame: A group of people with a toxic, destructive way of thinking and relating to those outside the group. “Group-think” in which a group organizes itself around a warfare mentality.
In my reading and research, the articles have focused not simply on individuals, but on groups of people. Here are eight characteristics of groups with an argumentative mindset.
Characteristics of the Argumentative Group Mindset
Characteristic #1: Proudly Viewing Oneself as Heroic Defenders: In the argumentative frame, people position their group as the virtuous people fighting against a powerful evil enemy. The virtuous people portray themselves as heroic defenders of the only right values and beliefs.
Characteristic #2: Demonizing Others as Enemies: In the argumentative frame, the virtuous group envision themselves as an aggrieved people. They must always have a robust enemy to fight against. They engage in the persistent demonizing of others as enemies. They maintain a deep-seated resentment, and a determination to lash out at enemies.
Characteristic #3: Habitually Creating New Enemies: The need for an enemy is so great that more enemies are
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