The new fallacy: Argumentum ad pēval
Nov 4 · 3 min read
Logic is timeless, but the Internet Age has its own fallacy.
A fallacy is a type of incorrect reasoning. There are many kinds of fallacies.
Some may be categorized as “red herrings,” which are attempts to mislead and deflect. Commonly recognized fallacies include:
appeal to force (Latin: argumentum ad baculum) — Example: “Agree with me or I will hurt you.”
appeal to authority (Latin: argumentum ad verecundiam, or sometimes ipse dixit, “he said so”) — Example: “Our manager’s manager said it’s…

