Slippery Slope Fallacies (CT Scan, Episode 49)

Is it a fallacy to say that evolutionary beliefs can lead to serious social consequences? Slippery slope arguments, which propose that an action or attitude will lead to some negative outcome, are considered fallacies if the dreaded outcome isn’t really likely given the premises. Here are some tips for how to tell when a slippery slope argument is fallacious.

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