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Appeal to Fear
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Definition
An appeal to fear is the attempt to use fear instead of logic to support a conclusion. The conclusion is often unrelated to the fear tactic and the conclusion is usually presented as the only alternative.
Examples
- "If you don't believe in god then you will burn in hell for all eternity."
- "Terrorists caused X to happen. We have to go to war with country Y to prevent terrorism."
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