logical fallacy

Alternative Question

An alternative question, also known as a loaded question, is a logical fallacy that presupposes a truth that has not…

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Vicious Circle Principle

The vicious circle principle safeguards against circular definitions and arguments. It ensures that a concept is not defined using itself…

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Tu Quoque Fallacy

The 'tu quoque' fallacy, meaning 'you too,' deflects criticism by accusing the accuser of hypocrisy. It avoids addressing the argument…

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Suppressed Evidence Fallacy

The suppressed evidence fallacy occurs when an argument deliberately omits crucial information, leading to a skewed perspective and potentially invalid…

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Slippery Slope Fallacy

The slippery slope fallacy argues that a minor action will inevitably lead to a series of increasingly severe consequences. This…

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Reductio Ad Absurdum: Arguing to Absurdity

Reductio ad absurdum is a logical argument proving a statement false by showing it leads to a contradiction or an…

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Quantifier Shift Fallacy

The quantifier shift fallacy occurs when quantifiers like 'all' or 'some' are misplaced, altering the logical meaning of a statement…

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Pseudo Modus Ponens

Pseudo modus ponens is an axiom representing assertion, stating that if A is true and A implies B, then B…

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Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc: Understanding a Common Logical Fallacy

This logical fallacy, 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc,' mistakenly concludes that because one event follows another, the first event must…

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Petitio Principii (Begging the Question)

Petitio principii, or begging the question, is an informal fallacy where the argument's conclusion is already assumed within its premises.…

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