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545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!

545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!

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Gun control, abortion rights, drug legalization — it seems like every argument these days claims that if X happens, then Y will follow, and we’ll all be doomed to Z. Is the slippery-slope argument a valid logical construction or just a game of feelingsball?

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545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes!

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