logic chopper

noun

logic chopper

noun
1

A person who makes confusing or specious arguments, especially arguments involving equivocation.

  • The picture we get of a pragmatic gradualist rather than a fierce logic chopper makes him a more human and understandable character.1989 November 5, Leslie A. Marchand, “Book Review: Mary came along and changed everything”, in New York Times, retrieved 11 Feb 2014:
Synonyms
chop logic

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