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ok, so I think many people will take issue with your definition. The arguably canonical modern example of a "bad slippery slope" argument is "if we legalize ga
by dnautics 6y ago
ok, so I think many people will take issue with your definition.
The arguably canonical modern example of a "bad slippery slope" argument is "if we legalize gay marriage, then what is next, bestiality?" but according to your definition, because it would need a "mechanism for changes in the policy", that is not a "slippery slope" argument.
- tylerhou 6y agoI think we agree. Slippery slope arguments are valid if 1) there is no demarcated line ("extingent circumstances") or 2) there is a demarcated line, and there is good justification for why that line might change. Legalizing gay marriage is a clearly demarcated line. There is no justification for why gay marriage being legalized will lead to bestiality being legalized, so it is an invalid slippery slope argument.