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Is self sealing agrument a fallacy?" You can't see elephants because they are good at hiding" Is self sealing agrument considered fallacy? |
| asked on Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 09:24:06 AM by | |
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A self-sealing argument has a conclusion that cannot be refuted, no matter what - not because it is infallible but because it can avoid scrutiny. This makes the conclusion unfalsifiable. In this example I'd say the proposition could be considered unfalsifiable, if the person confidently asserted that elephants existed yet they could not be detected with any scientific equipment. |
| answered on Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 10:07:40 AM by TrappedPrior (RotE) | |
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