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I am not familiar with that specific fallacy. It sounds to me like a synonym for a non sequitur . From what I understand, the argument goes something like this: P1: (housing law here) P2: Everyone deserves good housing. C: Therefore, the law should be approved. The second premise is an opinion, and doesn't help the argument advance. What we re missing, assuming the opinion is shared by the arguers, is HOW the law will result in people getting good housing. We are also missing arguments against the law and disadvantages for passing it. We need that part of the argument before we can conclude anything.
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