Appeal to spite


     
    Name of fallacy Appeal to spite
    Aliases  
    Type Irrelevant Argument, Informal Argument
    Description An argument is made through exploiting people's bitterness or spite towards an opposing party
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    Treatment Show that the argument is an appeal to bitterness and not related to truth. Explore the risks of making decision based on bitterness rather than evidence and reason.

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