Logical Fallacy of Appeal to Bribery / Appeal to Motives in Place of Support
The Logical Fallacy of Appeal to Bribery / Appeal to Motives in Place of Support occurs when an incentive, possibly financial, is a major part of the reason for believing something. This is a form of appeal to self-interest.
Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Appeal to Bribery / Appeal to Motives in Place of Support
Scientists who want to make the big money must believe in the Big-Bang-Billions-of-Years-No-Flood-Molecules-to-Man story.
Keep in mind that it is difficult to know one’s own motives let alone the motives of someone else. We know, by revelation, that those who refuse to acknowlege Jesus Christ refuse because they don't want His light. However, we don't know the motives of everyone who supports the Big-Bang-Billions-of-Years-No-Flood-Molecules-to-Man story.
A salesperson must believe in what is being sold, and no one wants to be out of a job.
How can we know anything about anything? That’s the real question
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