Definition of Fallacy
Fallacy
Fal·la·cy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An error in reasoning or argumentation, often due to a mistaken assumption.
e.g. The politician's argument was based on a fallacy, which was quickly pointed out by critics.
(noun)
(philosophy, logic) an often plausible argument using false or invalid inference, resulting in a failure of reasoning which renders an argument invalid;
e.g. Identifying logical fallacies dates back to Aristotle and the Greeks: the appeal to ignorance, the slippery slope, or over-simplification.
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