Appeal to Anger Fallacy and Anger Management
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Argumentum ad iram (also known as appeal to hatred, loathing, appeal to outrage, etc.) Description The Appeal to Anger fallacy occurs when emotions of anger, hatred, or rage are substituted for evidence in an argument. This includes resorting to shouting, raising one's voice, and screaming during a debate or discussion. The fallacy is committed when a person claims that anger serves as evidence for the validity of a claim. Appeal to Anger signifies intellectual arrogance, indicating partiality, bias, and prejudice about one's stance on a topic. When someone resorts to anger, shouting, and personal attacks ( ad hominem fallacy), it shows a lack of reasoning and evidence. Truth does not need emotions to convey itself; lies and misinformation often rely on emotions, specifically anger. Anger is used to intimidate, bully, and force others into accepting one's position. Logical Forms Person 1 claims that X is true. Person 1 is outraged. Therefore, X is true. Claim A is made. You are o…