Humanities

Wedge Argument

An assertion that an action apparently unobjectionable in itself would set in motion a train of events leading ultimately to an undesirable outcome. (From Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, 1995)

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Abstract

An assertion that an action apparently unobjectionable in itself would set in motion a train of events leading ultimately to an undesirable outcome. (From Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, 1995)

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  • Slippery Slope Argument
  • Slippery Slope Arguments
  • Wedge Arguments

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History Note

2003

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  • Ethics (1974-2002)

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  1. K01w.752w.566w.479w.113.875w
  2. N05.350w.244.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Wedge Argument. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D035761. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D035761
  2. Wedge Argument. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_slope
  3. Wedge Argument. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q876455