False Arguments
Here are arguments that others — and no doubt, you — have given to defend your narratives. These typically don’t bear close scrutiny but we use them all the time, often with a false sense of triumph. Here are some examples:
The Slippery Slope
The Appeal to Authority
The Appeal to History
The Appeal to Money
The Status Quo
Bandwagon Effect
Sunken Costs
The Anecdotal Testimonial
“Research” — which isn’t
And many more!
Imagine how empowered you will be when you’re able to respond to someone else’s argument by identifying the bias and false argument they are using.