Appeal to tradition: occurs when it is assumed that something is better simply because it is older and follows tradition. Example- Marriage has traditionally been between a man and a woman; therefore, gay marriage is not allowed.
Bandwagon: the threat to rejection from peers, caused someone to change their ideas and beliefs. Following the group. Example- in the crucible, mercy lewis claims Mary warren was trying to hurt them, so all of the other girls jump on te bandwagon and claim Mary is trying to hurt them. The girls follow the lead of mercy lewis and say marys trying to hurt her, conforming their beliefs to match Mercy's.
Begging the question: premises include the claim that the conclusion if true or assume that the conclusion is true, circular reasoning.
Appeal to tradition: occurs when it is assumed that something is better simply because it is older and follows tradition. Example- Marriage has traditionally been between a man and a woman; therefore, gay marriage is not allowed.
Bandwagon: the threat to rejection from peers, caused someone to change their ideas and beliefs. Following the group. Example- in the crucible, mercy lewis claims Mary warren was trying to hurt them, so all of the other girls jump on te bandwagon and claim Mary is trying to hurt them. The girls follow the lead of mercy lewis and say marys trying to hurt her, conforming their beliefs to match Mercy's.
Begging the question: premises include the claim that the conclusion if true or assume that the conclusion is true, circular reasoning.
Relativist fallacy: committed when person rejects claim that might be true for others, but not for him/her.
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Appeal to tradition: occurs when it is assumed that something is better simply because it is older and follows tradition. Example-
Appeal to tradition: occurs when it is assumed that something is better simply because it is older and follows tradition. Example-