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In response to "Question: Isn't the "slippery slope" the cornerstone of all incrementalism?" by Name Withheld By Request

only if you suppose all arguments are a house of cards. Each argument in theory stands on its own merits. -- nm

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Dec 15 '08, 21:48

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But we already acknowledge that changes in one policy area can and does often affect changes in other areas right? - Name Withheld By Request Dec 15, 21:52 9
- things obviously progress, but when we're talking about it as fallacy it's when people make Neo-like leaps of logic. -- nm - Reagen Dec 15, 21:55 8
  - If the leaps are big enough, sure, but too often some people are dismissive of anything as a potential side effect on the grounds of slippery slopes. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Dec 15, 22:10 5
    - That's why the points that are on the graph of a slippery slope need to be backed up with hard data. - Beryllium Dec 15, 22:13 4
      - Where's the hard data that polygamy is bad for society or for anyone? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Dec 15, 22:16 3
        
        polygamy? What are you talking about? I was talking about interspecies. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 15, 22:24 2
        
        you said catS and dogS... plural of both! It's a goddamn backyard orgy! - Dr.Vermin Dec 15, 22:29 1
        
        L3 :) That's the ticket! -- nm - Beryllium Dec 15, 22:33
  - there is no spoon? -- nm - mafic Dec 15, 21:58 1
    - whoa. -- nm - Reagen Dec 15, 21:58

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