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Are fallacies restricted to arguments only, or is it probable that they need not be one?I’ve been hearing that no argument indicates no fallacy. I disagree with this claim; furthermore, it sounds more so; dichotomous and compositionist. How do you explain fallacies such as loaded questions, red herrings, dicto simpliciter, strawm... |
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Mindreading as a fallacyI've seen this bad argument a number of times, but can't find a fallacy listed anywhere that really fits it. That is, claiming to know (with weak or no evidence) the thoughts/feelings/motivations of another person, and using them to support or show ... |
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Comment about False Equivalence definitionThe false equivalence reads 'An argument or claim in which two completely opposing arguments appear to be logically equivalent when in fact they are not. The confusion is often due to one shared characteristic ...' Is the phrase 'opposing argume... |
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"Appeal to Accomplishment" is not always a fallacy?Is this an "Appeal to Accomplishment" fallacy? Building a Lego project, Person A has built another instance of the thing before, Person B is building the project for the first time. They get to a tricky point in the construction, Perso... |
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What's wrong with this picture?This looks like a gotcha against the LGBT community, except the former doesnt try to convert kids. This is projection right? |
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Is this an example of double standards?From here : If the kid wanted classified documents, he could have offered to clean out Biden’s garage. They totally covered up Biden’s classified document scandal, and Hillary Clinton got away with storing and transmitting classified ... |
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Traditional Square of OppositionContrary = At least one must be false (not both true, but both could be false) Subcontrary = At least one mu... |
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What fallacy is this?From this link : Three 2nd graders are facing disciplinary action after they were reportedly involved in “inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature” at Hodges Manor Elementary last week. An accident of this nature has happened in this ... |
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Are these non-sequitur and circular reasoning?Can you detect any non-sequitur or circular reasoning in the following arguments: "If objective evil exists, then there must be some objective lawgiver beyond individuals or groups. " If God does not exist, objective moral value... |
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What kind of fallacies are these?1. In a disagreement, one person constantly uses the failures of the other person's past to invalidate their points, even if it is unrelated to the disagreement at hand. 2. In a debate or argument, one member of the argument overwhelms the ot... |