by Tim Harding
A slippery slope argument may or may not be a fallacy, depending on whether the argument is logical. The argument typically states that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant consequence, much like an object given a small push over the edge of a slope will slide all the way to the bottom.
A slippery slope argument has the following form:
Premise: Event X has occurred (or will or might occur).
Conclusion: Therefore consequence Y will inevitably happen.
The strength of such an argument depends on whether or not one can demonstrate a chain of cause and effect leading to the significant consequence. If no such chain can be demonstrated, the argument becomes a fallacy. This is especially so in cases in which there is a significant number of steps or…
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