Update Informal Logic and Fallacies authored by Peter Menegay's avatar Peter Menegay
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_If I am convicted, my children won't have a means of support and will suffer._
_The sanctions against Russia are hurting Russian children who have nothing to do with Putin's war. For their sake, let's stop the sanctions._
_The sanctions against Iran are hurting Iranian children who have nothing to do with Iran's policies. For their sake, let's stop the sanctions._
3. **Appeal to the people** -- Using people's need for admiration, recognition, acceptance, etc. Used alot in advertising:
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_Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of Canadian forest fires. Clearly Canada has to get its citizens to be more careful about starting fires outside._
_John called out his representative on the illegal payments he's been receiving from the Russian govt. He used four letter words and yelled at him. He was so rude that it was embarrassing to listen to. I wish people wouldn't act like that in public settings. Totally uncalled for._
_John called out his representative on the illegal payments he's been receiving from the Swiss govt. He used four letter words and yelled at him. He was so rude that it was embarrassing to listen to. I wish people wouldn't act like that in public settings. Totally uncalled for._
### Fallacies of Weak Induction
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