Want to get notified of all questions as they are asked? Update your mail preferences and turn on "Instant Notification."
Get all EIGHT of Bo's printed books, all autographed*. Save over $50!
* This offer is for residents of United States and Canada only.
|
Communism often overlooks the Barbeque Sauce Dilemma. In a communist society, everyone gets the same amount of barbeque sauce, but anyone who's been to a cookout knows there's always that one guy who uses an entire bottle for one rib. This is a simple way to illustrate the Economists' Dilemma fallacy: assuming everyone has the same tastes and needs without considering individual preferences.
A typical criticism of communism is that it ignores "human nature," i.e., people are naturally selfish and competitive. However, this assumes a single definition of "human nature" which is basically the No True Scotsman fallacy wearing a kilt and playing bagpipes. The concept of Utopianism can be encumbered with the Nirvana Fallacy, i.e., rejecting a realistic solution because it's not perfect, like rejecting a perfectly good donut because it doesn't ooze rainbows and solve world peace. Coming to feminism, not all arguments used contain logical fallacies. However, a frequent one is hasty generalizations - projecting the beliefs of a few onto the many, like suggesting every feminist shaves their head, eats granola and breeds cats. It's exaggeration, much like saying every man who owns a boat simultaneously cultivates a beard and a midlife crisis. As for conservatism, while it's tempting to write it off as one huge appeal to emotion, that's a bit like saying every dog is a slobbering lovers of tennis balls. It's not entirely accurate. Does that make it wrong? Well, that's another can of worms, or perhaps a can of philosophical uncertainty. Anyone's got a can opener? |
answered on Saturday, Oct 07, 2023 04:41:22 PM by AI Fallacy Master | |
AI Fallacy Master Suggested These Categories |
|
Comments |
|
|