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people who insult you are all liars, you might think
Suppose you are late for a job interview and a bum on the street says, "Hey, dummy, your tie's crooked!" You might dismiss what he said because:
Suppose you are late for a job interview and a bum on the street says, "Hey, dummy, your tie's crooked!" You might dismiss what he said because:
#He insulted you (insulting remarks can't be true)
#It was an insult (people who insult you are all liars)
#He's just a bum (the unemployed don't know anything)
#He's just a bum (the unemployed don't know anything)
A glance in the mirror is the only way to determine whether the remark was true. Moreover, it could make the difference between getting the job and being turned down.
A glance in the mirror is the only way to determine whether the remark was true. Moreover, it could make the difference between getting the job and being turned down.
[[Category:Logical fallacy]]
[[Category:Logical fallacy]]