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Argument by Rhetorical QuestionIn the list of pseudo logical fallacies ( https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/logicalfallacies/Pseudo-Logical-Fallacies ), there is the 'Argument by Rhetorical Question'. However, I am slightly confused about this fallacy: 1) What is the general fo... |
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Is Affirmative Action a form of tokenism?I have read the tokenism fallacy and from what I am getting it's based on practice that is rather based on symbolism than any producible purpose. So assuming that everyone is equal in gender, race, and ethnicity (because that is the literal perce... |
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Fallacies In the Daily NewsWe constantly see over-the-top arguments on the news from both sides of the political aisle. We saw this during the Trump years and now we see it with Biden. I think in studying logical fallacies it's important to call out these fallacies, so ... |
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Why is this even a fallacy?Why is logic chopping aka splitting hairs a fallacy? If you are questioning something that someone has claimed isn't it rational to make questions? Am I the only one that is confused too? at what point is my questioning fallacious because the exam... |
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What fallacy is this that's common among Flat Earthers?1. So if the earth is flat why do Modern Artillery systems uses Earth Curvature Calculations? 2. How can you know that if you have never shot artillery before? Is this just a form of Epistemological solipsism but only against you? |
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Does Jesus commit an appeal to emotion fallacy here?At his farewell discourse, Jesus is alleged to have said the following: John 14:15 - "If you love me, keep my commands" https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014%3A15&version=NIV Would this be deemed an appeal to emotion fallacy (... |
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What Fallacy Is This? Focusing On An Insignificant DetailIf someone responds to an argument that has evidence that supports the conclusion, but instead of responding to the main points presented, focuses on some small, relatively insignificant detail and ignores the crux of the argument, is that a specifi... |
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What is the difference between special pleading and a double standard?Special Pleading: Adding an unjustified standard for a certain position. Double Standard: Adding an extra standard that does not align with the previous standard. The Examples I have seen on the internet are all the same, this fallacy is basically... |
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Is telling somebody too look at it from their perspective a none sequitur?It feels almost like Gaslighting like my rejection of their perspective is unacceptable or unreasonable so I am reminded too stop acting narrow minded and look at it from their perspective? 1. I don't care he has panic attacks he needs too wo... |
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Missed a fallacy - Nominal Fallacy.So you can probably just use google I don't really need to do the explaining. The, "Nominal Fallacy" aka the fallacy of description by words is a fallacy when it is confused that words explain things, when they really don't, and obviously this is v... |
