User:Luhanopi/Logical fallacies

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Some of the content is own work, based on Wikipedia (not yet - WIP). However some minor parts are from RationalWiki. Please use anti-newspeak and easy to understand but unambiguous language as much as reasonable. Citations are not used for verifiability, but for showing how the information is sourced. If you want to help me edit go ahead, but it may get reverted worst case :).

A logical fallacy is an error in the logic of an argument that causes it not to be logically valid and sound, while still being able to convince others. They often, but not always are effective by relying on emotions. They are often used either accidentally - when believing the fallacious argument (often due to being told it beforehand), believing something is true - and instead of changing beliefs trying to argue and/or prove for oneself (usually subconsciously), or purposefully - when aiming to convince others (hoping they won't notice or care).

Unfortunately, may resources relating to logical fallacies use hard to understand language, so I created this page to make the subject easier to understand, mainly to people with small philosophy expirience.

This list is not definitive.

Not close to an argument[edit]

Annoying the other party[edit]

Making it harder for another party to argue.

For example by yelling over the other party.

Threatening[edit]

Using threats instead of an argument. Applies only to discussions, not negotiations.

Not an argument[edit]

Implied argument[edit]

Stating something which is not an argument is not a fallacy by definition. However when it implies enough to become one, it may be.

Completely unrelated[edit]

Stating something that is completely unrelated to the subject of the the discussion.

False statement of fallacy[edit]

Stating that another party's argument is fallacious, when it is not.

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Good therefore true[edit]

Stating something must be true because it is good.

Unstated assumption[edit]

Arguing based on an assumption that is unstated which may be controversial.

Willful ignorance[edit]

Purposefully ignoring undesirable arguments.

Excluding unfavorable[edit]

Stating that what is unfavorable in a group is not a member of that group (often by the definition of the group).

False facts[edit]

Stating false or made up facts as true.

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Language related[edit]

Language unrelated[edit]

False assumption[edit]

Arguing based on an argument with false assumptions.

Opinions posing as facts[edit]

Using opinions as if they are facts.

Untrue because fallacious[edit]

Stating something more than the opposing party's argument is untrue just because the other party's argument is fallacious.

References[edit]

Sources[edit]

To be included[edit]

Sandbox[edit]

Implied argument[edit]

Stating something which is not an argument is not a fallacy by definition. However when it implies enough to become one, it may be.

For example in the case of responding with "You are an idiot" one of the parties being or not being an idiot doesn't influence what is being discussed. However an idiot according to Wikipedia is a stupid or foolish person. Stupid means lacking intelligence, understanding, reason, or wit, unable to learn" and foolish (according to Wiktionary) - lacking good sense or judgement or wisdom. So calling somebody an idiot states they don't understand or reason or judge well. It implies what they said is wrong. So the actual argument is: "You are an idiot, so you are wrong". This is an argument, and arguments can be fallacious. Implied argument aren't always fallacious, it is easier to hide fallacies in them. Falseassumptoin