Complex Question, and Loaded question.
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Original Question
Both a complex question fallacy, and a loaded question fallacy are both questions. But, what if its a loaded/complex statement? I see loaded statements more often than loaded questions. I.e a presupposition built into the statement or into the claim.
Still seems fallacious to me whether its a question, statement or claim.
Answers
1If it's reasonable to assume something given context, or you're making a factually true statement, there's no fallacy.
However, often people assume their own (contentious) conclusions when making an argument, leading to a loaded statement. This is best described by the fallacy of Begging the Question.
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