Tag: fallacy

False Dichotomy: Understanding the Black-or-White Fallacy

A false dichotomy, or black-or-white fallacy, wrongly limits choices to just two…

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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 Division

The fallacy of division is a logical error where one wrongly assumes…

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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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Equivocation: The Fallacy of Double Meanings

Equivocation is a logical fallacy where a word with multiple meanings is…

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Division Fallacy

The division fallacy occurs when one incorrectly assumes that what is true…

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Denying the Antecedent

A logical fallacy where an argument incorrectly concludes the negation of the…

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Contradiction: The Foundation of Logical Fallacy

A contradiction asserts a statement and its negation simultaneously. In classical logic,…

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Begging the Question: Understanding Circular Reasoning

Begging the question is a logical fallacy where an argument's conclusion is…

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