I’m saying our goal must be to promote people’s health and well-being, not impose someone’s beliefs on others.Īlso known as absurd extrapolation, thin edge of the wedge, and camel’s nose under the tent.Ī Slippery Slope argument is a version of a Red Herring. We are currently debating whether politicians should interfere in a woman’s most important and personal life decisions. That is not the issue before this legislature.
And abortion on demand means eliminating all consideration of the unborn child as well as women’s health.” It sets up an easy (and false) target for the speaker to knock down.ĮXAMPLE: “The pro-abortion lobbyists oppose a waiting period and sonogram requirement because they favor abortion on demand. Let’s talk about that.Ī Strawman argument is an intentional misrepresentation of an opponent’s position. I’m saying it provides hard-working families with income to spend on their basic needs.
Right now, we’re debating specific legislation before the legislature/council to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Let us consider five of the most common informal logical fallacies-arguments that may sound convincing but actually rely on a flaw in logic.Īlso known as: misdirection, smokescreen, clouding the issue, beside the point, and the Chewbacca defense.Ī Red Herring argument is one that changes the subject, distracting the audience from the real issue to focus on something else where the speaker feels more comfortable and confident.ĮXAMPLE: “It may be true that the minimum wage should be adjusted, but the real solution is to eliminate burdensome government regulations so businesses can grow and be able to pay their employees higher salaries.” Progressives have gotten so used to hearing bald-faced political lies that perhaps we have become a little less ready to recognize rhetorical tricks.
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