\begin{definition}[Definition:Argumentum ad Passiones]
An '''argumentum ad passiones''' is a logical argument that, rather than prove or present evidence for a claim, attempts to generate support for an idea by instilling either:
: an emotional attachment to the argument being presented
: a feeling of embarrassment at holding a position which is subject to ridicule
or
: a feeling of distaste for the argument being refuted.
Such arguments are commonly seen along with argumentum ad hominem.
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