dogmasthe
Dogmasthe is a term used in online discourse and some scholarly writing to describe a particular mode of dogmatic reasoning in which a belief system is asserted as an indisputable framework and evidence is interpreted to align with it. The coinage blends dogma with the definite article the, signaling the claim that the stance is the singular truth rather than one among many possibilities. It may appear in discussions about religion, politics, science denial, and ideological movements, where nuance is perceived to be sacrificed for certainty.
Its origins are informal; it emerged in blog posts and forum debates in the early 21st century
Core characteristics include absolutist language (no room for revision), appeal to tradition or authority as the
Reception of the term is mixed. Some writers view dogmasthe as a useful heuristic for spotting closed