Topic: Symphony of the Night Logical Fallacies

[Mooning Freddy]

I bet you all remember the cheesy Symphony of the Night intro "argument" between Dracula and Richter. I got bored and as a fan of philosophy, decided to analyze the logical fallacies in their arguments. Hope you will enjoy this as I had.

Richter: Die monster. You don't belong in this world!

Ad Hominem: Attacking your opponent's character or personal traits (monster) in an attempt to undermine their argument (or in this case, existence).

Essentialism / Appeal to Nature: Saying that something "belongs" somewhere is a fallacy unless you are able to make a convincing argument about why is belongs (or doesn't belong) there.

Dracula: It was not by my hand that I am once again given flesh. I was called here by humans, who wish to pay me tribute.

Burden of Proof: Saying that the burden of proof lies not with the person making the claim, but with someone else to disprove (The humans who wish to pay tribute).

Richter: Tribute? You steal men's souls, and make them your slaves.

Irrelevant: While Richter's statement might be true, it's irrelevant to Dracula's prior statement.

Dracula: Perhaps the same could be said of all religions.

Tu Quoque / Whataboutism: Avoiding having to engage with criticism by turning it back on the accuser - answering criticism with criticism.

False equivalence: While the same could be metaphorically said of all religions, Dracula is doing it quite literally.

Richter: Your words are as empty as your soul. Mankind ill needs a savior such as you.

Ad Hominem: (again…)

Begging the Question: A circular argument in which the conclusion (Mankind doesn't need Dracula) is included in the premise (Dracula is bad). 

Dracula: What is a man?! A miserable little pile of secrets!

Ambiguity: Using double meanings or ambiguities of language to mislead or misrepresent the truth.

Bullshit: Dracula is just bullshitting now. He doesn't even make any sense.

Dracula: But enough talk; have at you!

Appeal to violence: … And resorting to violence because he doesn't have any arguments anymore.

[theplottwist]

While I had my laugh with this, I think what you pointed out is pretty spot-on. It LOOKS like a debate, but really is just they calling the other names in fancy wording

[Briraka]

so basically, an internet argument before the existence of the internet.

[Darth Cariss]

I wasn't too sure about this when I started reading but by the end I was thoroughly amused. Well done.

[theANdROId]

This is amazing!