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A better PlaceReflecting on the heartbreaking death of a child, Mr. X remarked that "the child is in a better place," despite the child's experience of profound suffering. At the same time, Mr. X asserts that human life begins at conception and expresses strong o... |
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Is this a specific fallacyRecently a local UK politician complained about migrants being accommodated in hotels or housing that are "needed for British homeless" - but unhoused people in Britain are rarely if ever put in such hotels or available housing, and this politician ... |
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Whose reasoning is correct.5 Every year, Nancy's high school holds a musical performance night for the end of year celebration. The school is selecting players to perform and multiple instrument players are preferred but not essential. The school is selecting 40 people to pe... |
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Is this a logical fallacy?I cant describe it very well, but when youre in an argument with someone, and they quickly tell other people an embellished version of what story, to get more people on their side, to make it more likely that they win the argument. Is that a logical... |
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quantum physics Fallacy here? And any others?I will try to keep it as short as possible as it was a long take with respect to an argument that was inspired vie the book "The outsider test for faith" by John Loftus. Them: my contention is that contrary to the secular worldview, s... |
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De-Emphasizing the relevant argument (shallow response), while attacking the interesting one.What is this fallacy called if exist? I haven't found a name of it, or maybe new fallacy? Soft-Burrying, Tokenize the Relevant (label I made for fun) Acknowledges the point being made, has the capacity to counter it, but chooses not to elabora... |
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Hasty Generalaizations, vagueness, pure opinion, unsubstantiated “facts”?Politics is a dirty business and are there are no pure/perfect souls but, these last two democratic administration set new standards. It was recently reported, and verified, in the 76 days between the election and Trump taking office, the Depa... |
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WHATS THE NAME OF FALLACY COMMITTED HERE?I decided to sell my house. When I told my tenants about my plan, they claimed, "They will be homeless" And I repplied, "its not my problem" was I correct to say so? |
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Gulf of AmericaThe Gulf of Mexico has been known as that since 1550. Trump changed it to Gulf of America. I think it should stay Gulf of Mexico. A respnse to that was: "What you really should post is the Gulf of America, which represents South America, Centr... |
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is there an error in reasoning here?If someone says: most people care about "x", therefore you are likely to also care about "x". Used probabilistically, is this argument fallacious? |
