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It is not justified because however worse the reasons of the other party are, it will never make your own argument true. Your example exhibits the tu-quoque fal
by okl 5y ago
It is not justified because however worse the reasons of the other party are, it will never make your own argument true. Your example exhibits the tu-quoque fallacy.
You are right with the last sentence. Unfortunately few people are interested to find out what's true in our world nowadays — for them it is more important to feel justified with their position regardless if its true or false.