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Appeal to Emotion
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Definition
An appeal to emotion is the attempt to use emotional arguments instead of logic to support a conclusion.
Examples
- "Think of the children"
- "Support our troops"
See Also
External References
- About.com: Appeals to emotion index
- Fallacy Files: Emotional appeal
- Nizkor: Appeal to emotion
- Emotion Theory in Advertising
