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Logical Fallacy of the Day: Special Pleading

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

When you moved the goalposts or made up an exception when your claim was shown to be false.

Humans are funny creatures and have a foolish aversion to being wrong. Rather than appreciate the benefits of being able to change one's mind through better understanding, many will invent ways to cling to old beliefs. One of the most common ways that people do this is to post-rationalize a reason why what they thought to be true must remain to be true. It's usually very easy to find a reason to believe something that suits us, and it requires integrity and genuine honesty with oneself to examine one's own beliefs and motivations without falling into the trap of justifying our existing ways of seeing ourselves and the world around us.

Example: Edward Johns claimed to be psychic, but when his 'abilities' were tested under proper scientific conditions, they magically disappeared. Edward explained this saying that one had to have faith in his abilities for them to work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When you moved the goalposts or made up an exception when your claim was shown to be false.

Humans are funny creatures and have a foolish aversion to being wrong. Rather than appreciate the benefits of being able to change one's mind through better understanding, many will invent ways to cling to old beliefs. One of the most common ways that people do this is to post-rationalize a reason why what they thought to be true must remain to be true. It's usually very easy to find a reason to believe something that suits us, and it requires integrity and genuine honesty with oneself to examine one's own beliefs and motivations without falling into the trap of justifying our existing ways of seeing ourselves and the world around us.

Example: Edward Johns claimed to be psychic, but when his 'abilities' were tested under proper scientific conditions, they magically disappeared. Edward explained this saying that one had to have faith in his abilities for them to work."

Never heard of Edward John's, I've heard of the psychic medium John Edward.

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By *rDiscretionXXXMan
over a year ago

Gilfach


"Never heard of Edward John's, I've heard of the psychic medium John Edward."

It was an example, made up for illustration purposes. It's not supposed to be a real story.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never heard of Edward John's, I've heard of the psychic medium John Edward.

It was an example, made up for illustration purposes. It's not supposed to be a real story."

"Doh"

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By *isandhers691127Couple
over a year ago

Bournemouth

I sensed that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My questions ? What is your vain attempts on your privileged eloquent behavior twords others,? Your not that special as you perceive yourself.you play your vanity like it's a rule book everyone should follow . Why is that? Inquiring minds want to know your "look down " attitude twords others.is ok t your self absorbed by self righteousness?Ike you need to prove your self worth? Enlightenment is a factor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Here the ways of men divide. If you wish to strive for peace of soul and happiness, then believe; if you wish to be a disciple of truth, then inquire."

Friedrich Nietzsche

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