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That emotional appeal fallacy
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That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 4:28 am
Every time I mention it, I feel as though I have become a Dalek.
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 7:30 am
WUT??
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 11:43 am
Exterminate, exterminate, exterminate ....


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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 11:46 am
(August 10, 2013 at 11:43 am)FifthElement Wrote: Exterminate, exterminate, exterminate ....

I have no problem with that creed, so long as the targets are theists.
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 12:08 pm
(August 10, 2013 at 4:28 am)Maelstrom Wrote: Every time I mention it, I feel as though I have become a Dalek.

How so?
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 12:35 pm
(August 10, 2013 at 12:08 pm)Faith No More Wrote: How so?

I know it is illogical, and I am in no way swayed by or affected by the opposition's viewpoint, but most people who place emphasis on emotions probably consider me heartless for relying upon reason above feelings.
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 12:46 pm (This post was last modified: August 10, 2013 at 12:46 pm by Faith No More.)
Maelstrom Wrote:I know it is illogical, and I am in no way swayed by or affected by the opposition's viewpoint, but most people who place emphasis on emotions probably consider me heartless for relying upon reason above feelings.

I see...I feel the same way, except I don't feel like a dalek, because it isn't a matter of lacking emotions. It is understanding when emotions can be useful and when they impede our path to the truth. It should make you feel more like Spock.
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 12:48 pm
(August 10, 2013 at 12:46 pm)Faith No More Wrote: It should make you feel more like Spock.

That is indeed a much better analogy.
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 10, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Nah, Maelstrom, You are more of a Yoda.
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RE: That emotional appeal fallacy
August 11, 2013 at 12:02 pm
(August 10, 2013 at 12:35 pm)Maelstrom Wrote: I know it is illogical, and I am in no way swayed by or affected by the opposition's viewpoint, but most people who place emphasis on emotions probably consider me heartless for relying upon reason above feelings.

If it makes you feel any better, theists will usually flip between that accusation of ivory tower objectivism and one of being angry with god, so... I dunno, maybe don't take them seriously until they figure out which atheists are. Tongue

Also, Daleks are pimp.
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