End Of A Fallacy Argument

An argument that many of us have encounter, is the very famous phrases “because I said so,”or “just because.” This kind of arguments sounds just like this:

Mom: You cannot watch television more then 30 minutes a day. End of the Discussion.
Nate: Why?
Mom: Because I said so. End of the Discussion.

In this argument, the mom presents herself as the ultimate authority in the matter. It is a fallacy argument, because she refuses to respond giving a reason or using evidence for the claim stated. This kind of argument failed to pass the four test when evaluating a argument. When using the “Because I said so” line, the mom fails the test of the truthfulness on the premises. Because, this arguments is based on incomplete knowledge and its