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Appeal to emotion

Appeal to emotion is a logical fallacy wherein the arguer (who is using this fallacy) takes advantage of emotion to prove his or her argument. This encompasses several logical fallacies, including:

Appeal to fear
Appeal to flattery
Appeal to pity
Appeal to ridicule
Appeal to spite
Two wrongs make a right (revenge)

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