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The ‘Slippery Slope’ argument: Uses and misuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2009

Arthur Miller
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Abstract

We are often warned against stepping onto ‘slippery slopes’ — dangerously slick slides leading down to where the really bad stuff lies. But, as Arthur Miller here explains, these warnings often exaggerate the risk of a slip.

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Research Article
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Think , Volume 5 , Issue 14 , Winter 2007 , pp. 43 - 50
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Copyright © The Royal Institute of Philosophy 2007

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