MOST COMMON FALLACIES: #13 SLIPPERY SLOPE FALLACY Definition and explanation: The slippery slope fallacy argues that an action will lead to a chain of events, resulting in undesirable and often extreme consequences. Slippery slope arguments are often used to argue against an issue at hand by diverting attention towards negative and unlikely outcomes. In addition, by presenting the horrible sequence of events as inevitable, the arguer uses appeals to fear or anger to persuade (or manipulate, if i