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In other words: the celebration versus populum is allowed by Inter Oecumenici, but not prescribed.
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Argumentum ad populum is not gonna take you far sonny.
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(“Celebrans cum ministris sacris ... sistit retro abacum, versus populum.”)
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Arguing that “everyone is doing it therefor it is right” may be an argumentum ad populum, but if it becomes a socially accepted standard, then laws will simply change by themselves as newer generations take the helm of countries.
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None of us is exempt from this, and now with the Missa versus populum [Mass facing the people], that danger is even greater.
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Backups post is a classic example of argumentum ad populum fallacy.
Think Progress » Sarah Palin calls global warming studies ‘snake oil science.’ 2010
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Argumentum ad populum — regarding your statements about the popular notion that authorities are right. — which would trigger argumentum ad verecundiam.
Release the Crowley/Gates tapes. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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You basically criticize Aaron for failing to commit an argumentum ad populum.
Think Progress » Scott Brown Yawns At Plane Attack On IRS Building: ‘No One Likes Paying Taxes’ 2010
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Argumentum ad populum — regarding your statements about the popular notion that authorities are right. — which would trigger argumentum ad verecundiam.
Release the Crowley/Gates tapes. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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Spewing other Red Herrings: argumentum ad populum, hasty generalization, argumentum ad hominem, argumentum ad hominem tu quoque, etc.
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