Arguing that you are doing something morally wrong is justified because someone else has done the same (or similar) thing is known as the fallacy of…
A) Scare tactics
B) Two wrongs make a right
C) Appeal to pity
D) Straw man

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The "two wrongs make a right" fallacy occurs when someone justifies an action or behavior based on the fact that someone else has engaged in the same or similar behavior, suggesting that this makes the action acceptable, which is a flawed argument.

Arguing That You Are Doing Something Morally Wrong Is Justified