Appeal to Wealth
/əˈpiːl tuː wɛlθ/
Definitions
- (n.) A logical fallacy where a claim is accepted as true or false based on the wealth or financial status of the proponent rather than evidence.
The lawyer’s argument was dismissed as an appeal to wealth, lacking substantive proof.
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Commentary
Often classified as a subtype of ad hominem fallacies, appeal to wealth is frequently encountered in legal rhetoric when financial influence is improperly used to sway judgment.
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