The Slippery Slope Fallacy Occurs When Someone

question 25

Multiple Choice

The slippery slope fallacy occurs when someone:

• A)who has made a mistake encourages others to make the same mistake
• B)fails to see the potential bad consequences of his actions
• C)who is losing a debate continues to talk, even though it makes him or her look worse
• D)posits a sequence of effects without good reason for thinking they will actually follow
• E)makes an argument too long and complicated for anyone else to follow

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Definitions:

Social Decision Scheme

A theoretical framework that outlines how decisions are made within groups, taking into account the specific methods and processes members use to reach a consensus or final decision.

Majority-wins Rule

A decision-making strategy where the option that receives the most votes or support from a group is chosen.

Truth-wins Rule

A principle stating that the correct or best idea, argument, or proposal among those competing will ultimately be adopted or accepted.

Intuition

Gathering information through a “sixth sense” and focusing on what could be.