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People take "short circuits" when coming to conclusions based on "facts". Instead of: 1. I value A more than B. 2. Facts show that X tends to cause A and Y te
by pcvarmint 10y ago
People take "short circuits" when coming to conclusions based on "facts".
Instead of:
1. I value A more than B.
2. Facts show that X tends to cause A and Y tends to cause B.
3. Therefore I prefer X to Y.
They do:
1. The facts show that Y causes B.
2. Therefore, how can you be against Y?
3. By arguing against Y, you are ignoring the facts of B.
... which is frankly a non-sequitur.
Arguing against a conclusion or policy is not the same as ignoring facts.