Slippery Slope - Definition and Examples
Definition
The slippery slope argument asserts that the initial step taken is a precursor to a chain of events that eventually lead to undesirable or disastrous results. Thus, the course of action is rejected. The slippery slope is often view as a logical fallacy because the trajectory of actions tends to be assumption based. It is acknowledged that non-fallacious forms of the argument can exist given the proper rigor of evidence-based conclusions between each step.