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An '''appeal to emotion''' is an argument tactic that is very similar to an [[Appeal to popularity|appeal to popularity]] which attempts to circumvent [[rational]] thought in the hopes of “supporting” a conclusion with an [[emotion]]al response in the place of real evidence. Many times, this fallacy is committed in concert with other fallacies as well, ''e.g.'' [[ad hominem]]. | An '''appeal to emotion''' is an argument tactic that is very similar to an [[Appeal to popularity|appeal to popularity]] which attempts to circumvent [[rational]] thought in the hopes of “supporting” a conclusion with an [[emotion]]al response in the place of real evidence. Many times, this fallacy is committed in concert with other fallacies as well, ''e.g.'' [[ad hominem]]. | ||
The fallacy is used to argue [[Emotional pleas|for]] and [[Emotional pleas against the existence of God|against]] | The fallacy is used to argue [[Emotional pleas|for]] and [[Emotional pleas against the existence of God|against]] belief and the existence of God. | ||
==Example== | ==Example== |