A circular definition defines a term using the term itself or closely related words. It fails to provide independent meaning,…
The suppressed evidence fallacy occurs when an argument deliberately omits crucial information, leading to a skewed perspective and potentially invalid…
A sophism is a deceptive or misleading argument, historically linked to ancient Greek Sophists. They were skilled rhetoricians known for…
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…
An informal fallacy is a flaw in reasoning found in everyday language. It arises from issues like ambiguity or irrelevance,…
A logical error in syllogistic reasoning where an argument improperly uses four distinct terms instead of the required three, rendering…
The fallacy of composition incorrectly assumes that properties of individual parts apply to the entire whole. This logical error leads…
A fallacy is an error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or unsound. It's a flaw in the structure…
A countermodel reveals an argument's invalidity by constructing a scenario where all premises hold true, yet the conclusion is demonstrably…