Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Special Pleading: Definition and Examples

    Uploaded by

    Hannah Adellit
    13 views4 pages
    Special pleading is a logical fallacy where one applies rules and standards to others while exempting oneself. It often stems from strong emotional beliefs that interfere with reason. Examples include a student arguing they should not be suspended for breaking rules because they would be in trouble with their parents, and arguing a drunk driver son should not go to prison because he is a good boy who made a mistake, even though the speaker thinks all drunk drivers should go to prison.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    SPECIAL PLEADING

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Special pleading is a logical fallacy where one applies rules and standards to others while exempting oneself. It often stems from strong emotional beliefs that interfere with reason. Examples include a student arguing they should not be suspended for breaking rules because they would be in trouble with their parents, and arguing a drunk driver son should not go to prison because he is a good boy who made a mistake, even though the speaker thinks all drunk drivers should go to prison.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    13 views4 pages

    Special Pleading: Definition and Examples

    Uploaded by

    Hannah Adellit
    Special pleading is a logical fallacy where one applies rules and standards to others while exempting oneself. It often stems from strong emotional beliefs that interfere with reason. Examples include a student arguing they should not be suspended for breaking rules because they would be in trouble with their parents, and arguing a drunk driver son should not go to prison because he is a good boy who made a mistake, even though the speaker thinks all drunk drivers should go to prison.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 4

    SPECIAL PLEADING

    DEFINITION AND EXAMPLES


    WHAT IS SPECIAL PLEADING?
    • Is often a result of strong emotional beliefs that interfere
    with reason.
    • It also involves a person applying rules and standards to
    others while exempting him or himself.
    • It is a logical fallacy asking for exemption.
    EXAMPLES OF SPECIAL PLEADING
    • Students who break the rules should be suspended from school. I
    broke a rule, but I shouldn’t be suspended because I would be in a
    lot of trouble with my parents.

    • Yes, I do think that all drunk drivers should go to prison, but your
    honor, he is my son! He is a good boy who just made a mistake!
    Thank you for listening…
    Pair:
    • Sean Anino
    • Alleah Alejandria

    You might also like