Tag: fallacy

Circular Definition

A circular definition defines a term using the term itself or closely…

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Suppressed Evidence Fallacy

The suppressed evidence fallacy occurs when an argument deliberately omits crucial information,…

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Sophism: The Art of Deceptive Reasoning

A sophism is a deceptive or misleading argument, historically linked to ancient…

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Slippery Slope Fallacy

The slippery slope fallacy argues that a minor action will inevitably lead…

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Refutation: Disproving Falsehoods

Refutation is the critical process of disproving or demonstrating the falseness of…

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Informal Fallacy

An informal fallacy is a flaw in reasoning found in everyday language.…

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Fallacy of Four Terms

A logical error in syllogistic reasoning where an argument improperly uses four…

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Fallacy of Composition

The fallacy of composition incorrectly assumes that properties of individual parts apply…

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Fallacy

A fallacy is an error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid…

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Countermodel: Demonstrating Argument Invalidity

A countermodel reveals an argument's invalidity by constructing a scenario where all…

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