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Appeal to consequences - Definition and Overview |
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Appeal to consequences, also known as argumentum ad consequentiam (Latin: argument to the consequences), seen by some to be a logical fallacy, consists of deducing the falsity of a conclusion (specifically a belief) from the negative or positive consequences that would follow belief.
Some examples:
- "You cannot believe that water companies should belong to the public. Think of all the utility shares our family owns!".
- "God must exist: so many people find happiness in religion."
In a sense, this fallacy is like confusing the consequences of a conclusion with evidence for the truth of that conclusion.
The argumentum ad baculum is a special case of appeal to consequences.
Compare to:
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Example Usage of consequences |
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HazardousInk: Twitter was so much better when you could vent without consequences. I'm making my Tweets private. |
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bonar13: People being nice because they know they'll make mistakes and they are afraid of the consequences of their fault.. |
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isvarmurti: Sri Lanka's former defence Chief is to contest the Presidential elections. To play the Tamils' cause has dangerous consequences. .... |
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