Wishful thinking is a type of appeal to emotion where a decision is made based on what one wishes to be true, rather than on evidence or reason.
Il "wishful thinking" è un appello emotivo specifico in cui una decisione si basa su ciò che si desidera sia vero, non sulle prove.
| Fallacy | Wishful thinking |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | a specific type of appeal to emotion where a decision is made according to what might be pleasing to imagine, rather than according to evidence or reason |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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