Accepting evidence on the basis of wanting closure—or to be done with the issue. While the desire for closure is a real psychological phenomenon that does have an effect on the well-being of individuals, using “closure” as a reason for accepting evidence that would otherwise not be accepted, is fallacious.
Examples:
- After the terrorist attack on the city, the citizens were outraged and wanted justice. So they arrested a Muslim man with no alibi who looked suspicious then charged him with the crime.
Synonyms: appeal to justice [form of]