Additionally, the inauthentic arguments have long been observed, and were memorably explored by Jean-Paul Sartre as “Bad Faith”. “Bad faith” here means pretending to hold views or feelings, while not actually holding them (this may be intentional, or it may be through self-deception).
The definition of bad faith-pretending to hold views or feelings one does not genuinely possess, whether through intentional deception or self-deception-is both precise and nuanced.