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| − | [[category:rhetorical deceptions]]A [[logical fallacy]] is a seemingly logical or [[rational]] argument which violates the rules of [[logic]]. Logical fallacy is a technique often used (perhaps unwittingly) in [[rhetoric]]al discourse to persuade others without sound reasoning, i.e. [[rhetorical deception]]. | + | [[page type::article]] |
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| + | ==About== | ||
| + | A [[logical fallacy]] is a seemingly logical or [[rational]] argument which violates the rules of [[logic]]. Logical fallacy is a technique often used (perhaps unwittingly) in [[rhetoric]]al discourse to persuade others without sound reasoning, i.e. [[rhetorical deception]]. | ||
==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
* The [[:Category:logical fallacies|logical fallacies]] category has a list of logical fallacies | * The [[:Category:logical fallacies|logical fallacies]] category has a list of logical fallacies | ||
* Logical fallacies are often used for [[rhetorical deception]] | * Logical fallacies are often used for [[rhetorical deception]] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| + | [[File:10+commandments+of+logic.jpg|thumb|a few of the most common logical errors committed in everyday discussion]] | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
====standard references==== | ====standard references==== | ||
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* {{rationalwiki}} | * {{rationalwiki}} | ||
* {{!in|sourcewatch}}: redirects to [[sourcewatch:propaganda techniques|propaganda techniques]], which better corresponds to [[rhetorical deception]] | * {{!in|sourcewatch}}: redirects to [[sourcewatch:propaganda techniques|propaganda techniques]], which better corresponds to [[rhetorical deception]] | ||
| + | * [http://creationwiki.org/Logical_fallacy CreationWiki] | ||
====specialized references==== | ====specialized references==== | ||
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* [http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/ Fallacies] list at The Nizkor Project | * [http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/ Fallacies] list at The Nizkor Project | ||
| + | * [http://www.logicalfallacies.info/ Logical Fallacies .INFO]: an encyclopedia of errors of [[reasoning]] | ||
* [http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html A List Of Fallacious Arguments] | * [http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html A List Of Fallacious Arguments] | ||
| + | * [https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/home Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies] | ||
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===Articles=== | ===Articles=== | ||
* '''2007-08-15''' [http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/08/one-argument--1.html One Argument Against An Army]: this may illustrate a form of logical fallacy | * '''2007-08-15''' [http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/08/one-argument--1.html One Argument Against An Army]: this may illustrate a form of logical fallacy | ||
* '''2007-04-27''' [http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/04/the_fallacy_fal.html The Fallacy Fallacy] warns against the idea that an argument is invalid just because it follows the form of a logical fallacy. The article does not, however, give any examples of valid arguments presented in a fallacious form. That said, it would seem true that most logical fallacies have valid arguments at their core, but that they have been somehow misapplied to a new context; it is worth cataloging these errors, as they are both frequent and hard to spot (possibly because they play on [[human nature|flaws in our lower-level reasoning systems]]). | * '''2007-04-27''' [http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/04/the_fallacy_fal.html The Fallacy Fallacy] warns against the idea that an argument is invalid just because it follows the form of a logical fallacy. The article does not, however, give any examples of valid arguments presented in a fallacious form. That said, it would seem true that most logical fallacies have valid arguments at their core, but that they have been somehow misapplied to a new context; it is worth cataloging these errors, as they are both frequent and hard to spot (possibly because they play on [[human nature|flaws in our lower-level reasoning systems]]). | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * [https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PaulaRizzuto/posts/2VWQG37Qbzw This post] contains a large collection of logical fallacy memes featuring a sports referee. | ||
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About
A logical fallacy is a seemingly logical or rational argument which violates the rules of logic. Logical fallacy is a technique often used (perhaps unwittingly) in rhetorical discourse to persuade others without sound reasoning, i.e. rhetorical deception.
Related Articles
- The logical fallacies category has a list of logical fallacies
- Logical fallacies are often used for rhetorical deception
Links
Reference
standard references
- Wikipedia:
- Logical fallacy contains a long list of common logical fallacies, most with articles of their own
- Category:Logical fallacies
- Conservapedia
dKosopedia: no equivalent page as of 2009-06-18; some individual fallacies are listed- RationalWiki
SourceWatch: redirects to propaganda techniques, which better corresponds to rhetorical deception- CreationWiki
specialized references
- Fallacies list at The Nizkor Project
- Logical Fallacies .INFO: an encyclopedia of errors of reasoning
- A List Of Fallacious Arguments
- Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies
Articles
- 2007-08-15 One Argument Against An Army: this may illustrate a form of logical fallacy
- 2007-04-27 The Fallacy Fallacy warns against the idea that an argument is invalid just because it follows the form of a logical fallacy. The article does not, however, give any examples of valid arguments presented in a fallacious form. That said, it would seem true that most logical fallacies have valid arguments at their core, but that they have been somehow misapplied to a new context; it is worth cataloging these errors, as they are both frequent and hard to spot (possibly because they play on flaws in our lower-level reasoning systems).
Notes
- This post contains a large collection of logical fallacy memes featuring a sports referee.