Consider the following statement "I think global warming is a farce. After all, most people think wi

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Asked by royj4040 - 3 months ago

winter are getting colder, if anything How could that most people be wrong? This is an example of which fallacy? a. argument from outrage b. argument from poplarity c. straw man d. slippery slope

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joensf Level 56

Answered 3 months ago

d. slippery slope

Additional Details added 3 months ago

ok i not going to change my mind

The Appeal to Popularity has the following form:

Most people approve of X (have favorable emotions towards X).
Therefore X is true.

in this case most people belive in x therefore y is true

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Gumboy Level 40

Answered 3 months ago

b. popularity: since 'most people' is a term used in the question.
If most think it is true winter is getting colder, while again most
think all seasons are getting warmer, then its an argument that
appeals to "popularity", but on both sides of the argument.

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adw61 Level 48 / Writer

Answered 3 months ago

I'm going to break the tie by saying an argument based upon popularity.
The statement makes a direct reference to popular opinion (with the phrase "most people") as the only justification for the opinion.

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From joensf 3 months ago

The Appeal to Popularity has the following form:

Most people approve of X (have favorable emotions towards X).
Therefore X is true.

in this case most people belive in x therefore y is true

From joensf 3 months ago

i could be wrong however global warming is a misnomer as it really means global climate change

From adw61 3 months ago

It is a misnomer, but the question did not seek clarification of the term, merely of the nature of the premise of the statement.
Now, starting with such a premise WILL lead one down a "slippery slope" of false logic, the premise itself was an argument based upon perceived popularity.
I will even go a step further with the terminology...
It definitely should not be "global warming."

From adw61 3 months ago

I don't believe it should be "climate change" either. That phrase ignores a very salient point in the argument, which may be why we don't talk about this point much when we discuss climate change.
The Human factor. It isn't just about the perfectly normal, cyclical climate changes the planet has experienced throught its history. It is NOW about how pollution may or may not be making it worse this time.

From adw61 3 months ago

For that reason, I believe the correct terminology should be...
"Pollution-enhanced Climate Cycle."