Slippery Slope Fallacy


Domino effect, Broken windows theory, Damburst effect, or Boiling frog - that's all Slippery Slope Fallacy.

Yes, we published a new article in our philosophical blog. Definitions, descriptions, metaphors and examples, we have it all. Enjoy!

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