Appeal To Force
Appeal To Force
classification : informal – appeals to motive in place of support
Arguing that unpleasant consequences will follow if someone fails to agree with an argument.
Foundations
An argument where force, coercion, or the threat of force, is given as a justification for a conclusion. You are never given any reason for believing – instead you are given a reason to comply. It is a specific case of the negative form of an argument to the consequences.
Examples
I support the war: if I did not, I would be ostracized from the community.
You had better agree that the new company policy is the best if you expect to keep your job.
Other Names
Sledgehammer Fallacy
Argument through intimidation
Appeal to the stick
One-Sidedness
scare tactics
strong-arm methods
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