Heterogenium (he’-ter-o-gen’-i-um): Avoiding an issue by changing the subject to something different. Sometimes considered a vice.
Question: “Are you for or against ‘stand your ground’ laws?”
Answer: “I’m for fair and balanced discussion. Let’s talk about what ‘fair and balanced’ means.”
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Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu)
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