Appeal to Flattery

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Contents 1 Synonyms 2 Explanation 3 Category 4 External Links 5 Examples in creationist arguments

Synonyms

• Apple Polishing
• Sucking Up

Explanation

You commit this fallacy if you try to compliment people into an opinion.

Category

• Emotional Appeal
• Personal Appeal

External Links

• Bruce Thompson [1]
• Wikipedia [2]
• Agnosticism/Atheism [3]
• Nizkor Project [4]

Examples in creationist arguments