Appeal to Emotion

Type: Informal β€” Relevance Also Known As: Argumentum ad passiones, emotional appeal


Definition

Using emotional manipulation rather than valid reasoning to persuade.


Form

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Examples

Example 1

Think of the children! We must ban this immediately!

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Why It Persuades

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Part of the Convergence Protocol β€” Clear thinking for complex times.