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1
Is "Ad Populum" a fallacy? Why or why not?
No; the majority always uses true facts
No; the majority makes a stance true
Yes; it utilizes pathos instead of logos
Yes; the majority's stance isn't always true
2
What are the language of origin and direct translation of "Ad Populum"?
French, to populate
Latin, to the people
Romanian, for the people
Spanish, by the people
3
Which is an example of an Ad Populum Fallacy?
No one is helping the girl struggling, so I won't either
They all said smoking isn't deadly, so I will smoke too
Everyone says the Earth is flat, so the Earth is flat
Everyone said #4 isn't all of them, so I won't pick all
4
What is Ad Populum?
To populate with ads
The use of a celebrity to get everyone against someone
The use of the majority and pathos to get people to one side
To get the population to watch ads by the government
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How does an Ad Populum Fallacy utilize Pathos?
It makes them feel angry because no one agrees with them
It makes the person feel stronger because they are unique
It makes them feel left out and pushes them to be w/majority
It makes them feel content because they like being alone