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Philosophy - Fallacy - 22 informal fallacies > Appeal to the People Fallacy (because others believe It) > Flashcards

Appeal to the People Fallacy (because others believe It) Flashcards

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Argue that claim is true because lots of people accept it - aka - bandwagon fallacy

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Appeal to snobbery - elite group - select group

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Appeal to vanity - beautiful people accept it

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Richard Rorty - truth is essentially defined by human agreement - contemporary pragmatist

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Philosophy - Fallacy - 22 informal fallacies (31 decks)

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