Fallacies we see easily on the internet

discernente (76) in philosophy • 7 years ago (edited)

Communist until you get rich; Feminist until you get married;

This fallacy is called Argumentum ad consequentiam, which says that something is true or false depending on the desired consequences.

Atheist until the airplane starts falling;

This fallacy is called Argumentum ad baculum, which says that something is true or false depending on your fear of the consequences.

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7 years ago by discernente (76)

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