ad p O p u L u M fallacy

The following information will be on the ad populum fallacy (peer group)



as shown in the chart above, ad populum fallacy of peer group can be grouped into three.

ad populum appeal to common belief

this is a fallacy that trying to persuade you to think in a certain ways, because that is how everyone else think.

for example:
You should have supporting Jay Chou. He is a famous singer in Asia. If you are not supporting him, you would never fit in around here. So don't you think that you should support Jay Chou and his music?

ad populum appeal to cocommon practice

this is a fallacy that persuade someone to act in certain way or do something because everyone else is doing so.

for example:
Are you going to join us to Jay Chou Live concert in Malaysia this coming Saturday? Everyone is going to watch his concert. Do join us!

ad populum appeal to tradition

this is a fallacy which used to persuade someone to do something since it is consistent with the tradition and customs in a society, family, or in a group.

for example:
Since Jay Chou is a good composer and a good singer in Asia region, his children will be a good composer and a good singer in the future too!