False Referee (Appeal to bias / False referee) Argumentation Category: Manipulace Visual infographic and fallacy summary: False Referee Definition & Logical ConceptYou propose resolving a dispute using an independent arbitrator who is actually secretly biased towards your side. Practical Debate Example Speaker A: „We can't agree whether this product is safe.“ Speaker B (Fallacy): „Let's have it assessed by an independent expert – my brother-in-law, who happens to work in the testing lab!“ How to Counter & DefendDemand true independence: 'We need an arbitrator with no conflict of interest or ties to either party.' Common Synonyms & Alternative Terms false referee • appeal to bias / false referee • logical fallacy • debate manipulation Psychological Mechanism: Why It Works Předstíraná neutralita třetí strany ukolébá ostražitost a propůjčí zaujatému verdiktu auru objektivity. Common Debate Scenarios encountering false referee in debatewhen someone says "Let's have it assessed by an independent expert – my brother..." Easily Confused With Informal logical fallacy Related Fallacies in this Category: Straw Man Red Herring No True Scotsman Loaded Question ← Appeal to Freedom Back to 60 Logical Fallacies Catalog Straw Man →
