RE: Op/ED g/God, broken concept
September 5, 2012 at 10:02 pm
(This post was last modified: September 5, 2012 at 10:11 pm by Lion IRC.)
(September 5, 2012 at 1:16 am)teaearlgreyhot Wrote:(September 4, 2012 at 11:17 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: ....
Gutsy move naming an "A list" celebrity in that particular way.
I recommend against it, just to be safe, because they have big bank accounts and good lawyers and their professional reputation
is VERY VALUABLE/EXPENSIVE.
Cool! I spotted an Argumentum ad baculum fallacy for the first time in the wild!
Is that what you think that preventive, just in case, ''recommendation'' was?
A flawed argument?
I'm afraid all that glitters is not gold.
Go back to Def Con 4. False alarm pal.
When doctors recommend against smoking because of the potential risks they arent committing an ad baculum fallacy.
An argumentum ad baculum would look like this....
Theist - I think the God conclusion is justified because...
Atheist - [screaming] You low life theist POS #@!!! I hate you and wish you would die you *&#@!!!!
Theist - But I just wanted to try and discuss with you...
Atheist - [screaming] You low life theist POS #@!!! I hate you and wish you would die you *&#@!!!!
Theist - I'm wondering if your intimidation is a deliberate ploy to get me to back down and then you will claim that I gutlessly ran away from a debate.
Atheist - ...how many times do you need to be told?
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Heres another example of an ad baculum.
Me - Gay marriage should not be legalized because....
He - Gay marriage should be legalized because gay people are almost 3 times as likely to have had suicidal thoughts, 5 times as likely to have had suicidal plans and 4 times as likely to have attempted suicide.
Me - IOW you're saying its our fault and if we dont allow gay marriage they will keep harming themselves until we do.
