The suppressed evidence fallacy occurs when an argument deliberately omits crucial information, leading to a skewed perspective and potentially invalid…
Subcontrary statements share a unique logical relationship where they can both be true but never both false simultaneously. Explore this…
A strong inductive argument makes its conclusion highly probable if the premises are true. It offers significant support but doesn't…
A straw man fallacy misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. This informal fallacy distorts the original…
A sound deductive argument is both valid and has true premises. This means its conclusion must be true, guaranteeing certainty.…
A sophisma is a puzzling or paradoxical question, historically used in medieval logic to expose fallacies and the intricacies of…
The slippery slope fallacy argues that a minor action will inevitably lead to a series of increasingly severe consequences. This…
Refutation is the critical process of disproving or demonstrating the falseness of a statement, argument, or theory. It involves presenting…
Reductio ad absurdum is a logical argument proving a statement false by showing it leads to a contradiction or an…
A red herring is an informal fallacy or rhetorical strategy used to divert attention from the main issue. It introduces…