Appeal to ridicule is a fallacy where a person's argument is made to appear ridiculous to discredit it, rather than addressing its substance.
Der Appell an Spott ist ein Trugschluss, bei dem das Argument einer Person lächerlich gemacht wird, um es zu diskreditieren, anstatt sich mit seinem Inhalt auseinanderzusetzen.
| Fallacy | Appeal to ridicule |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | a specific type of appeal to emotion where an argument is made by presenting the opponent's argument in a way that makes it appear ridiculous |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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