Guilt by Association | Logical Fallacies
An explanation of the guilt by association fallacy, also known as the Hitler card or argumentum ad Nazium. This fallacy occurs when an idea or person is judged based on something negative associated with it. It is a mistake to form a conclusion based solely on such an association.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Guilt by Association
2:51 Example 1 – McCarthy
4:30 Example 2 – ACLU
5:35 Example 3 – Religion
6:40 Summary
Critical thinking, logical fallacies, philosophy
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