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By definition fallacy is something that looks correct but is wrong due to a sneaky error in reasoning itself. Your case has to do with information not reasoning
by throwaway290 3y ago
By definition fallacy is something that looks correct but is wrong due to a sneaky error in reasoning itself. Your case has to do with information not reasoning.
"These anti-drunk driving ad campaigns are not going to work. People are still going to drink and drive no matter what." = fallacy
"These anti-drunk driving ad campaigns are not going to work because a study from 50 years ago sponsored by Big Alcohol definitely proves so." = many possible issues (too lazy/stupid/malicious to check a better study) but no fallacy
- jameshart 3y agoCherry-picking is a fallacious argument - I’ve seen it called the ‘fallacy of argument from incomplete evidence’.
- throwaway290 3y agoI wouldn't call that a fallacy because realistically "complete evidence" is never a thing...
- jameshart 3y agoSelecting a subset of the evidence that supports your argument and deliberately ignoring available evidence that contradicts it would be the fallacious argument here.
- throwaway290 3y agoIt's not a fallacy if it's deliberate.