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Appeal to flattery [1] is a fallacy in which a person uses flattery, excessive compliments, in an attempt to appeal to their audience's vanity to win support for their side. [2] It is also known as apple polishing, wheel greasing, brown nosing, appeal to pride, appeal to vanity or argumentum ad superbiam. [3]
Appeal to flattery is a fallacy (illogical reasoning pattern) that uses flattery to the listener so that that listener is more likely to support the argument, or claim. Examples of Appeal to Flattery: 1. Commercial that praises moms for their hard work and then advertises a specific brand of diaper. 2.
27 lut 2024 · An appeal to flattery is a logical fallacy that occurs when a debater tries to compliment people into an opinion. The fallacy is an emotional appeal and an informal fallacy.
In philosophy, a formal fallacy, deductive fallacy, logical fallacy, or non sequitur is a pattern of reasoning rendered invalid by a flaw in its logical structure that can neatly be expressed in...
Appeal to Flattery. Description: The argument attempts to persuade by flattering the person to be persuaded, implying that the flattery is deserved because he or she accepts the position being supported. Comments: This fallacy is sometimes called Appeal to Vanity.
The appeal-to-flattery fallacy, also known as apple polishing or the appeal to vanity, is a logical fallacy in which someone attempts to win favour or gain support for their argument by using flattery or compliments rather than providing valid reasoning or evidence.
Discover how 'Appeal to Flattery,' a common yet often overlooked logical fallacy, manipulates emotions in arguments. Ideal for enthusiasts in critical thinking and debate tactics, this short...
