Subjectivism And Appeal to Poplularity United!
O'Reilly makes a rhetorical attack where he blends the accusation that his opponent's claim is merely a matter of opinion based on the fact that it is unpopular.
This starts at 2:36.
Notice how O'Reilly is trying to say that the mere fact that this women has an opinion that he personally disagrees with *makes it false*! Actually his claim is slightly more complex. Her claim is false given the fact that "the majority of people" would accept what she is saying is false. He provides no evidence of this. But even this were true: Does that *make* it false?
This starts at 2:36.
Notice how O'Reilly is trying to say that the mere fact that this women has an opinion that he personally disagrees with *makes it false*! Actually his claim is slightly more complex. Her claim is false given the fact that "the majority of people" would accept what she is saying is false. He provides no evidence of this. But even this were true: Does that *make* it false?
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