The sentimental fallacy argues that something ought to be or is true simply because it would be more pleasant to imagine it that way.
La fallacia sentimentale afferma che qualcosa debba essere vero o debba accadere perché sarebbe più piacevole che fosse così.
| Fallacy | Sentimental fallacy |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | it would be more pleasant if; therefore it ought to be; therefore - it is |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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