Faulty Comparison Summary
(also known as: bad comparison, false comparison, inconsistent comparison [form of]) Description: Co…
What are Logical Fallacies?
In philosophy, a formal fallacy, deductive fallacy, logical fallacy or non sequitur is a pattern of reasoning rendered invalid by a flaw in its logical structure that can neatly be expressed in a standard logic system, for example propositional logic. It is defined as a deductive argument that is invalid.
What is the difference between Logical Fallacy & Cognitive Bias?
People sometimes confuse cognitive biases with logical fallacies, but the two are not the same. A logical fallacy stems from an error in a logical argument, while a cognitive bias is rooted in thought processing errors often arising from problems with memory, attention, attribution, and other mental mistakes.
Logical Fallacy Summaries
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Far-Fetched Hypothesis Summary
Description: Offering a bizarre (far-fetched) hypothesis as the correct explanation without first ru…
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Fantasy Projection Summary
Description: Confusing subjective experiences, usually very emotionally charged, with objective real…
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False Equivalence Summary
Description: An argument or claim in which two completely opposing arguments appear to be logically …
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False Effect Summary
Description: Claiming that the cause is true or false based on what we know about the effect in a cl…
Logical Fallacies
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What is Abusive Analogy?
The fallacy of abusive analogy is a highly specialized version of the ad hominem argument. Instead o…
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What is Accent?
The fallacy of accent depends for its effectiveness on the fact that the meaning of statements can c…
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What is Accident?
The fallacy of accident supposes that the freak features of an exceptional case are enough to justif…
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What is Affirming the Consequent?
To those who confuse hopelessly the order of horses and carts, affirming the consequent is a fallacy…
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What is Amphiboly?
Amphiboly is the fallacy of ambiguous construction. It occurs whenever the whole meaning of a statem…
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What is Analogical Fallacy?
The analogical fallacy consists of supposing that things which are similar in one respect must be si…
Logical Fallacy Book Recommendations
by D.Q. McInerny
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