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Similar to Appeal to Rationality, but broader—invoking "reason" as the ultimate authority while assuming your position is the reasonable one. "Let's be reasonable" often means "let's agree with me." The fallacy lies in treating reason as a settled, singular standard that you possess and your opponent lacks. Reason is a capacity, not a conclusion; appealing to it doesn't settle arguments—it just claims the high ground.
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