Ten Logical Fallacies that Appeal to Mind
Appeal to Probability Description Also known as possibiliter ergo probabiliter. When possibility is confused with probability and then probability with certainty. Just because something is possible it implies the probability in this fallacy. Argument Form X is probable therefore X is certain. Example! Earth is just one planet among billions of others. It cannot be the only planet with intelligent life on it.
Appeal to Tradition Description Also known as argumentum ad antiquitatem, appeal to antiquity or appeal to common practice this logical fallacy deems an argument valid on basis of correlation with past or present tradition. Argument Form X has been done for a long time therefore X is right, good or unchangeable. Example! This medicine has been used since ancient times therefore it must be effective to treat this disease.
Appeal to Popular Belief Description Also known as bandwagon approach, appeal to majority, vox populi, social confirmance fallacy. It holds something to be t…
