Appeal to emotionAppeal to emotion is a logical fallacy wherein the arguer (who is using this fallacy) takes advantage of emotion to prove his or her argument. This is a type of red herring. It encompasses several logical fallacies, including:\n* Appeal to fear\n* Appeal to flattery\n* Appeal to pity\n* Appeal to ridicule\n* Appeal to spite\n* Wishful thinkingRelated fallaciesMany other fallacies often, but not necessarily, constitute themselves or overlap an appeal to emotion. These include:
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