← Back to archive

What fallacy is this?

Historical archive only. New interaction is disabled.

Original Question
What kind of fallacy is this?

Person 1 claims that paper straws are better for the environment as opposed to plastic ones.
Person 2 claims like the 6 plastic solo cups or the styrofoam to-go box is okay... but we are “going green” with paper straws. It’s a joke

Answers

2

He's basically attacking his "morality" instead of his argument. A variation of Ad Fidentia

Not a fallacy at all. Just b/c you can't solve the whole problem doesn't mean you shouldn't solve part of it.
Logically Fallacious book by Bo Bennett

Want the full book?

Get the complete guide to logical fallacies by Bo Bennett.

Buy the Book

Master Logical Fallacies Online

Take the Virversity course and sharpen your reasoning skills with structured lessons.

View Online Course