Appeal to Consequences (Argumentum ad consequentiam) Argumentation Category: Rozum Visual infographic and fallacy summary: Appeal to Consequences Definition & Logical ConceptYou argue that a claim is false because accepting it would lead to unpleasant or undesirable consequences. Practical Debate Example Speaker A: „According to biology research, free will in animal behavior is highly limited.“ Speaker B (Fallacy): „That can't be true! If we believed that, people would lose moral responsibility and the world would fall into total chaos!“ How to Counter & DefendSeparate truth from desires: 'An unpleasant consequence doesn't change the truth of scientific findings. Let's evaluate the facts.' Common Synonyms & Alternative Terms appeal to consequences • argumentum ad consequentiam • logical fallacy • debate manipulation Psychological Mechanism: Why It Works Živý, barvitý a šokující obraz se vypálí hluboko do paměti a přehluší jakékoli chladné statistické pravděpodobnosti. Common Debate Scenarios encountering appeal to consequences in debatewhen someone says "That can't be true! If we believed that, people would lose m..." Easily Confused With Informal logical fallacy Related Fallacies in this Category: False Dilemma Slippery Slope Appeal to Authority Middle Ground ← Anonymous Authority Appeal Back to 60 Logical Fallacies Catalog Subjective Relativism →
