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Supernatural, or unnatural?There may not be a logical fallacy here, but there appears to be some confusion as to the meaning of "supernatural". Here is the argument : in set theory, there is such a thing as "the entire set", eg {A} and {not A}. In another example, {the natura... |
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what fallacy can we find in this sentence?“Belief in God has its origins in humanity’s desire to explain things that we did not understand, such as thunder, droughts, and solar eclipses. We now know that such phenomena have natural causes. Therefore belief in God is no longer ne... |
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Is there such a thing as "the wrapper fallacy"?Occam's Razor is often a useful tool in answering a question on "the unknown." Example : your hamster is missing, and its cage door is open. What is the most likely explanation? 1 .. Someone didn't close the cage door properly, or the closing mechan... |
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Identify what fallacy this is, "Our bodies are nothing but atoms and molecules, and such things are bound by the laws of physics. Therefore, all of the actions of our bodies must be determined by the laws of physics."Which fallacy is this an example of? |
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Is there an Appeal Against Authority fallacy?While it seems some of us will call on what authority says to justify our argument, others call on what authority says as a reason to disbelieve it - I admit, before examination, I often tend to disbelieve what we are told, however, I'd only claim w... |
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Looking for the name of a fallacy that's similar to the naturalistic fallacy but not quite...Basically, someone argues that a bad thing needs to exist or remain in existence because of the good things that result from it, ignoring that NEITHER the bad thing nor the good things are necessary... An example would be someone arguing that the e... |
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What is this fallacy?Person 1 : wheat isn't bread because it has to go through a process in order for it to be called bread Person 2 🤓: "Wheat is bread because bread comes from wheat" |
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Is this a fallacy?Is person 2 committing a fallacy? Person 1. A war and apocalypse aren't the same thing because a apocalypse includes war, death, hunger, and conquest Person 2. A war is a apocalypse because it CAUSES all those things. |
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Is this a logical fallacy?What is it called when someone avoids giving a reason for an argument. For example: Person A: Well, this is just the way of life Person B: Why should it be or why is it that way? Person A: Why shouldn't it? Is this simply shifting the burden of ... |
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Is it considered a Strawman if you have have to try to infer what somebody is saying?I was thinking about witnessing arguments of people being forced to guess what someone else means and the kind of "Set up" involved that implies your changing what they really mean. Especially in regards to certain phrases or platitudes that are bas... |
