Comment on How are slavery reparations fair?
DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months agoThe “floodgates” component of the question is the “slippery slope” logical fallacy.
Consider the present claim in isolation, not its relevance to other claims.
Rebuilt@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It is not a fallacy to consider it might encourage other claims. If I am in a classroom and I accept to give someone candy publicly, do you think everyone nearby will not be MORE tempted to ask too, compared to whether if I said no?
In both cases, asking costs almost nothing compared to the potential gains.
DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months ago
… which would be considered on their respective merits.