by John Henry IV April 11, 2008
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The attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature.
The phrase was coined by the English critic John Ruskin in Modern Painters (1843–60), to describe the ascription of human feelings to the outside world.
The attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature.
The phrase was coined by the English critic John Ruskin in Modern Painters (1843–60), to describe the ascription of human feelings to the outside world.
Examples of pathetic fallacy
When Lee leaves the clouds in the sky weep with my eyes....
The sun smiles everytime I see Lee's face....
When Lee leaves the clouds in the sky weep with my eyes....
The sun smiles everytime I see Lee's face....
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The Nirvana Fallacy is the name for an instance when a person does not do something because they fear that it will not turn out like they envision it in their minds.
Sometimes this prevents people from doing anything.
This stems from the philosophy that anything short of perfect is just as good as nothing at all.
Sometimes this prevents people from doing anything.
This stems from the philosophy that anything short of perfect is just as good as nothing at all.
John wants to lose weight, and decides to walk 2 blocks to the subway station near his job instead of taking the bus home.
He tells his friend, Mike...
John: I'm going to walk 2 blocks to the subway instead of taking the bus home.
Mike: HAH! Like that'll do anything! You're a freaking whale!
John: *sigh*...I guess you're right.
He then proceeds to take the bus home. That is the Nirvana Fallacy in action.
He tells his friend, Mike...
John: I'm going to walk 2 blocks to the subway instead of taking the bus home.
Mike: HAH! Like that'll do anything! You're a freaking whale!
John: *sigh*...I guess you're right.
He then proceeds to take the bus home. That is the Nirvana Fallacy in action.
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by ctjared December 14, 2010
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Decriminalizing marijuana is a bad idea because there will still be the same problems associated with it
Perfect solution fallacy is rejecting a proposed solution on the grounds that it won't completely eradicate marijuana abuse
Perfect solution fallacy is rejecting a proposed solution on the grounds that it won't completely eradicate marijuana abuse
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Sal: "Hey did you hear? Bill is training to become a pro gamer."
Jonas: "No way nigga, he got gamer's fallacy."
Jonas: "No way nigga, he got gamer's fallacy."
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"Omg, like I dumped my boyfriend because he tried to tell me 'there's never been any evidence to suggest that evidence you're suggesting' -to the evidence of how he was cheating! That's a Narcissistic Logical Fallacy! He's such a narcissist."
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