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What is the slippery slope fallacy?

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What is the slippery slope fallacy?

The slippery slope involves an acceptance of a succession of events without direct evidence that this course of events will happen. In recent times, the Slippery Slope Argument (SSA) has been identified as a commonly encountered form of fallacious reasoning. Though the SSA can be used as a method of persuasion, that doesn't necessarily mean it's fallacious. In fact, SSAs are often solid forms of reasoning.
  • The slippery slope is a logical fallacy that suggests that one event will lead to another event, which will then lead to another event, and so on. 
  • In other words, it’s a chain reaction argument.
  • This kind of argument is often used in situations where someone is trying to persuade you to do something (or not do something). For example, they might say, “If you don’t vote for me, the world will end!”
  • While the slippery slope argument can be persuasive, it’s important to remember that it’s also a logical fallacy. 
  • This means that it’s not necessarily true. 
  • In fact, oftentimes, the slippery slope is simply a way to exploit our fears.

Conclusion

So, next time someone tries to convince you of something using the slippery slope argument, take a step back and think about whether or not it really makes sense. Chances are, it’s not as scary as it seems.

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