tautologisten

Tautologisten is a term that has emerged in certain online communities and discussions, primarily referring to statements or arguments that are inherently true by definition or logic, often to the point of being uninformative or redundant. It's a concept borrowed from formal logic, where a tautology is a proposition that is true in every possible interpretation.

In everyday language, a tautologisten might be an assertion like "a bachelor is an unmarried man" or "it is what it is." While logically sound, these statements do not offer new information or insight. The term "tautologisten" is often used critically, implying that someone is either deliberately stating the obvious to avoid engaging with a deeper issue, or perhaps that they lack the ability to formulate a more substantive point.

The use of "tautologisten" can be subjective, with what one person considers a tautology, another might see as a necessary clarification or a foundational statement. It often arises in debates where one party feels the other is repeating unhelpful truisms instead of addressing the core of the argument. The term can also be used humorously to highlight the repetitive nature of certain phrases or arguments. Ultimately, "tautologisten" describes a form of statement that is true by its very structure but offers no additional knowledge or persuasive power.