appeal to consequences

/əˌpiːl tuː ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/

judging truth by desirable or undesirable outcomes

appeal to consequences in a sentence

“Evolution can't be true—imagine how people would behave! An appeal to consequences.”

Latin argumentum ad consequentiam

Related Words

red herring

introducing an irrelevant topic to divert attention

genetic fallacy

judging something based on its origin rather than current meaning

ad hominem

attacking the person rather than their argument

tu quoque

deflecting criticism by pointing to the accuser's similar behavior

appeal to authority

citing an authority outside their expertise as proof

appeal to emotion

using feelings rather than logic to persuade