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Argumentumadpopulum
(Appealtopeople)
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Argumentumadpopulum
• FromtheLatinword,“tothepeople”.
• Also called “appeal to themob” or “appeal to the
masses”.
• Thisfallacyconsistsinadvancinganargument for
a certain principle and rule without any sufficient
reasontoproveit.
“Itsimplymakesanappealtotheprejudicesand
passionsofthepopulace”
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Thisfallacyoccurswhen:
• One is attempting to win popular assent to a
conclusion by arousing the feeling and
enthusiasmofthemultitude.
Example:
• Thecaseofacommunistfanatictriedtostirup
thefeelingsandpassionofthelistenersby:
1.)Bypresentingpicturesoftheoppressedlaborersas
resultoftheunequaltreatment.
2.)Thenproposingtheideaofcommunismasagood
systemwithoutactualproofthatitreallyis.
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TwoForms:
1.)“SnobAppeal”
• the fallacy of attempting to provea conclusion byappealingtowhataneliteoraselectfew(butnot
necessarily an authority) in a society thinks orbelieves.
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Example#1:
According toCharlesDarwin,Men evolved from
apes.
CharlesDarwinisagenius.
Soit’struethatmencamefromapes.
Explanation:
“Charles Darwin is a genius, therefore
there is no doubt on his assumptions.”
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TwoForms:
2.)“Bandwagon”
• the fallacyof attempting to proveaconclusiononthegroundsthatallormostpeoplethinkorbelieveitistrue.
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Example#1:
Mostpeoplebelievethataperfectfigure,height
andcomplexiondefinesbeauty.
Therefore, to be considered beautiful, Imust be
tall,slimandfair.
Explanation:
“These characteristics of beauty areconsidered as the standard because
majority believes that it is.”
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Example#2:
Most analysts consider Jollibee Corporation a
well-runcompanywithexcellentmanagement.
Soitscommonstockisagoodinvestment.
Explanation:
“Since financial analysts have a good
review regarding Jollibee, investing to this company will be worth it”.
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