An alternative question, also known as a loaded question, is a logical fallacy that presupposes a truth that has not…
The vicious circle principle safeguards against circular definitions and arguments. It ensures that a concept is not defined using itself…
The 'tu quoque' fallacy, meaning 'you too,' deflects criticism by accusing the accuser of hypocrisy. It avoids addressing the argument…
The suppressed evidence fallacy occurs when an argument deliberately omits crucial information, leading to a skewed perspective and potentially invalid…
The slippery slope fallacy argues that a minor action will inevitably lead to a series of increasingly severe consequences. This…
Reductio ad absurdum is a logical argument proving a statement false by showing it leads to a contradiction or an…
The quantifier shift fallacy occurs when quantifiers like 'all' or 'some' are misplaced, altering the logical meaning of a statement…
Pseudo modus ponens is an axiom representing assertion, stating that if A is true and A implies B, then B…
This logical fallacy, 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc,' mistakenly concludes that because one event follows another, the first event must…
Petitio principii, or begging the question, is an informal fallacy where the argument's conclusion is already assumed within its premises.…