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Sadly missing is the "Fallacy Fallacy", which seems to crop up in internet discussions rather frequently.
by frobozz 13y ago
Sadly missing is the "Fallacy Fallacy", which seems to crop up in internet discussions rather frequently.
- bildung 13y agoIndeed, but see the date of the source: The content of these pages is a few decades old. And it is indeed quite handy in real life situations e.g. the panel discussions.
- spenuke 13y agoGood point. Though the fallacy fallacy is just a special case of Denying the Antecedent: 1. If [argument is sound], then [conclusion is true]. 2. [argument] is not sound. 3. Therefore, [conclusion] is not true. Similar to: 1. If it has rained, then the street is wet. 2. It hasn't rained. 3. Therefore, the street isn't wet.
- BlackDeath3 13y agoFallacies, fallacies, one for you, and two for me...