The argument from adverse consequences is a fallacy where something is claimed to be true or false based on the desired or undesired negative consequences of that belief. For example, arguing that God must exist because otherwise society would be more lawless, or that a defendant must be found guilty to deter others.
El argumento de las consecuencias adversas es una falacia que ocurre cuando se afirma que algo es verdadero o falso basándose en las consecuencias negativas deseadas o no deseadas de esa creencia. Por ejemplo, argumentar que Dios debe existir porque de lo contrario la sociedad sería más anárquica, o que un acusado debe ser declarado culpable para disuadir a otros.
| Fallacy | argument from adverse consequences |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | (e.g., A God meting out punishment and reward must exist, because if He didn’t, society would be much more lawless and dangerous — perhaps even ungovernable. Or: The defendant in a widely publicized murder trial must be found guilty; otherwise, it will be an encouragement for other men to murder their wives) |
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