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Informal fallacy Commonly Used Fallacy

Slippery Slope

Claims a relatively small first step will inevitably trigger a chain of extreme consequences.

Definition

Claims a relatively small first step will inevitably trigger a chain of extreme consequences.

Example
If we allow one late assignment, soon deadlines will mean nothing and the whole course will collapse.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Claims a relatively small first step will inevitably trigger a chain of extreme consequences. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

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