Argument from force

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Overview

An argument from force is an argument where the threat of force is given as a justification for a conclusion.

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Other Names

  • Argumentum ad baculum (Latin: "argument to the cudgel" or "appeal to the stick")
  • Appeal to force
  • Might makes right

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