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Fallacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In rhetoric, a fallacy is a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning in argumentation. By accident or design, fallacies may exploit emotional triggers in the listener or interlocutor (e.g. a...
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A common form is an attack on sincerity. For example, "How can you argue for vegetarianism when you wear leather shoes?" The two wrongs make a right fallacy is related.
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A guide to using logical fallacies in debate. ... It is therefore not enough simply to point out a logical fallacy and move on; there is an art to pointing out logical fallacies in your opposition's arguments. Here are a few strategies I've found useful in pointing out logical fallacies in an effective manner:
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Definition of fallacy from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "fallacy" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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We have seen that the logical strength of an argument is the degree of support that its premises confer on its conclusion. Now we are going to continue our study ... A fallacy is a counterfeit argument: The propositions offered as premises appear to support the conclusion, but in fact do not provide any support at all.
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I. Fallacies of Relevance ... A. As an academic, Professor Benedict J. Kerkvlier has given himself away as biased and unscientific… It is pathetic to see Professor Kerkvlier, a non-Filipino, deploring political and social conditions in ... B. The classic trap for any revolutionary is always “What’s your alternative...
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