Critical Thinking

Fallacy of Four Terms

A logical error in syllogistic reasoning where an argument improperly uses four distinct terms instead of the required three, rendering…

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Fallacy of Division

The fallacy of division is a logical error where one wrongly assumes that characteristics of a whole apply to its…

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Fallacy

A fallacy is an error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or unsound. It's a flaw in the structure…

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Equivocation: The Fallacy of Double Meanings

Equivocation is a logical fallacy where a word with multiple meanings is used inconsistently within an argument, leading to a…

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Division Fallacy

The division fallacy occurs when one incorrectly assumes that what is true for the whole must also be true for…

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Denying the Antecedent

A logical fallacy where an argument incorrectly concludes the negation of the consequent from the negation of the antecedent. It's…

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Begging the Question: Understanding Circular Reasoning

Begging the question is a logical fallacy where an argument's conclusion is already assumed in its premise, creating a circular…

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Affirming the Consequent Fallacy

A logical fallacy where an argument incorrectly assumes the antecedent is true because the consequent is true. It's a common…

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Argument from Ignorance (Ad Ignorantiam)

The ad ignorantiam fallacy asserts a claim's truth based on a lack of evidence against it, or its falsehood due…

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