Traitorous Critic Fallacy errata

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Kostas Oikonomou	Traitorous Critic Fallacy errata In the Traitorous Critic Fallacy explanation of Example #1, the last sentence says "This example might also be seen as proof by intimidation." I think you meant "Appeal to Force" instead of "Proof by intimidation".
	asked on Wednesday, Oct 07, 2020 08:55:24 AM by Kostas Oikonomou
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Bo Bennett, PhD

I agree that is a better fit. Thanks. Updated web and will go into changes for next version.

answered on Wednesday, Oct 07, 2020 09:08:40 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD

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0	mchasewalker writes: Hey, Doc, can you elaborate on these redundant classifications? It seems both examples would fit nicely into ad Baculum and ad Fidentia fallacies.
	posted on Wednesday, Oct 07, 2020 11:05:08 AM

	1	Bo Bennett, PhD writes: [To mchasewalker] ad fidentia is about self-confidence rather than threatening or intimidating. It is more manipulative. Ad baculum is the same as appeal to force and really focused on the threat of negative consequences, even if implied. proof by intimidation is more about intimidating someone with intellect, knowledge, or simply having a status that one finds intimidating.
		[ login to reply ] posted on Wednesday, Oct 07, 2020 11:13:19 AM