Comment by sanderjd
8 days ago
I don't see how this undermines the argument. That's all bad too. It's consistent with the argument, not contradicting it.
8 days ago
I don't see how this undermines the argument. That's all bad too. It's consistent with the argument, not contradicting it.
It's an argument against the conclusion.
When everyone is yelling "don't let side Y do Z because that will allow W."
This is why. It's a logical fallacy until you're talking to a person who's argument didn't ever change.
Fair enough. But it is not hard to find people who think corruption is bad regardless of who is doing it.