Chapter 6 Flashcards
Argument from Outrage
Substitutes anger for reason/judgment when considering an issue
Scapegoating
Blaming a person or certain group for life’s troubles
Scare Tactics
Trying to scare people into doing something or accepting position
Argument by Force
Threatening a person
Argument from Pity
Feeling sorry for someone drives to position in unrelated matter
Argument from Envy
Find fault in person due to envy
Apple Polishing
Allowing praise of oneself to substitute for judgment about truth of claim or trying to get others to
Guilt Trip
Eliciting feelings of guilt to get others to do or not do something or accept view they should or should not
Wishful Thinking
Accept or urge acceptance (or rejection) of claim simply because it would be pleasant (or unpleasant) if it were true
Peer Pressure Argument
Desire for acceptance motivates one to accept claim (not due to merits)
Groupthink Fallacy
Substituting pride of membership in group for reason and deliberation in arriving at position on issue
Rationalizing
Use false pretext to satisfy one’s own desires/interests
Argument from Popularity
Urge someone to accept claim simply on grounds that all or most of substantial number of people believe it (not including authorities/experts)
Argument from Common Practice
Justify/defend action/practice on grounds that it is common
Argument from Tradition
Try to prove claim based on tradition