Logical Fallacies?
A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning common enough to warrant a fancy name. Knowing how to spot and identify fallacies is a priceless skill. It can save you time, money, and personal dignity.
What is the Special Pleading Fallacy?
Special pleading when someone asserts that something is an exception to a rule without adequate justification.
Example 1:
“I know that cheating on tests can get you expelled but he’s the star quarterback of the school.”
Example 2:
“Everyone has a duty to help the police do their job, no matter who the suspect is. That is why we must support investigations into corruption in the police department. No person is above the law. Of course, if the police come knocking on my door to ask about my neighbors and the robberies in our building, I know nothing. I’m not about to rat on anybody.”
Example 3:
“My religious text tells me the Earth is a circle (or sphere) so I know it’s scientifically accurate but when it talks about stars falling from the sky it’s just a metaphor.”
Example 4:
“It is wrong to hurt animals except when we’re hungry.”
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