slippery slope fallacy - Google Search
The way a slippery slope argument goes is that if we do something, call it X, then there is a serious risk that it will start a trend, which will lead to other things such as Y and Z, and although X in and of itself is fine, maybe even a good idea, Y and Z are pretty scary. The conclusion is that you shouldn’t do X unless you are willing to accept
... See moreRichard H. Thaler • Nudge: The Final Edition
You can’t let it lead to the paralysis of the Slippery Slope Effect, the idea that if we start with action A, everything after is a slippery slope down to hell,
Rhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
The bandwagon fallacy, also known as the appeal to the masses or appeal to common belief fallacy, is the logical fallacy of claiming that something is true because everyone believes it. Whether that belief is actually true or not doesn’t matter—if an arguer claims that a position is true because it’s popular, the arguer is using the bandwagon falla... See more
Bandwagon Fallacy: Definition and Examples
