Is slippery slope really a logical fallacy?

[River]

We believe it can be a good argument, When there is reason to believe it can and likely will happen.

Slippery slope, is like in a game of chess, planning 3 moves ahead of the current move based on what you've already seen, or by the possible moves you assume someone to make.

[Abaddon the Despoiler]

Originally posted by Sashie:

Slippery slope, is like in a game of chess, planning 3 moves ahead of the current move based on what you've already seen, or by the possible moves you assume someone to make.

That's not what it means at all. It means once you start in a certain direction, you will not be able to stop.

[Krypto]

Originally posted by Abaddon the Despoiler:

Originally posted by Sashie:

Slippery slope, is like in a game of chess, planning 3 moves ahead of the current move based on what you've already seen, or by the possible moves you assume someone to make.

That's not what it means at all. It means once you start in a certain direction, you will not be able to stop.

You have the right idea.

[Loc⁧⁧h]

yes, slippery slope is a logical fallacy. there's a difference between reasonable predictions & wild claims as 2 where something might lead. it is a good idea 2 try 2 think of ur opponents next move in chess. it is a bad idea & a fallacy 2 declare ur victory 10 moves b4 u think u have checkmate

[Swarmfly]

It's only a fallacy if it doesn't actually happen.

[River]

Originally posted by Zubovnikov:

It's only a fallacy if it doesn't actually happen.

Today its a conspiracy, even if its proven true.

[Voroff]

"La pente savonneuse, également appelée pente fatale, pente glissante ou doigt dans l'engrenage, est un argument de direction qui exagère les conséquences d'une thèse en imaginant une chaîne de conséquences aboutissant à une conclusion catastrophique et en insinuant qu'il n'y pas moyen de s'arrêter en chemin." Wikipédia

Got a traductor ? So we can meet halfway :)

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by Sashie:

Is slippery slope really a logical fallacy?..

On the one hand, it assumes facts not in evidence and that are often difficult to prove with certainty.

However, on the other hand, in practical matters it is something that must be considered - Actions have consequences and exploring those possibilities is necessary to determine the desirability or risk of the action.

It can not be ignored out of hand.

[Y1N9]

Originally posted by Sashie:

We believe it can be a good argument, When there is reason to believe it can and likely will happen.

Slippery slope, is like in a game of chess, planning 3 moves ahead of the current move based on what you've already seen, or by the possible moves you assume someone to make.

No, key word here being "logical". It's an informal fallacy.

[Acetyl]

Most of the informal fallacies were either constructed for political purposes, or they're not actually fallacies. Most of them are cognitive heuristics.

[Heraclius Caesar]

Only if you don't have 25 Schmeckles!