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A [[Logical Fallacy]] is a seemingly logical or rational argument which violates the rules of logic. Logical Fallacy is a technique often used in rhetorical discourse to persuade others without sound reasoning, i.e. [[Rhetorical Deception]].
 
A [[Logical Fallacy]] is a seemingly logical or rational argument which violates the rules of logic. Logical Fallacy is a technique often used in rhetorical discourse to persuade others without sound reasoning, i.e. [[Rhetorical Deception]].
 
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*[[WikiPedia:Logical Fallacies|Wikipedia]] has a long list of common logical fallacies, most with articles of their own
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*Wikipedia has an [[WikiPedia:Logical Fallacies|article]] containing a long list of common logical fallacies, most with articles of their own, as well as a [[WikiPedia:Category:Logical_fallacies|category]].

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A Logical Fallacy is a seemingly logical or rational argument which violates the rules of logic. Logical Fallacy is a technique often used in rhetorical discourse to persuade others without sound reasoning, i.e. Rhetorical Deception.

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  • Wikipedia has an article containing a long list of common logical fallacies, most with articles of their own, as well as a category.