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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Latin]] fallacia, from fallac-, fallax deceitful, from fallere to deceive | [[Latin]] fallacia, from fallac-, fallax deceitful, from fallere to deceive | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 a obsolete : guile, trickery | *1 a obsolete : guile, trickery | ||
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*3 : an often plausible [[argument]] using false or invalid [[inference]] | *3 : an often plausible [[argument]] using false or invalid [[inference]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | In [[logic]] and [[rhetoric]], a '''fallacy''' is a misconception resulting from incorrect [[reasoning]] in [[argumentation]]. By [[accident]] or [[design]], fallacies may exploit [[emotional]] triggers in the listener or interlocutor (e.g. appeal to [[emotion]]), or take advantage of social [[relationships]] between people (e.g. [[argument]] from [[authority]]). Fallacious arguments are often [[structured]] using [[rhetorical]] [[patterns]] that obscure the [[logical]] argument, making fallacies more [[difficult]] to [[diagnose]]. Also, the components of the fallacy may be spread out over separate [[arguments]].[ | + | In [[logic]] and [[rhetoric]], a '''fallacy''' is a misconception resulting from incorrect [[reasoning]] in [[argumentation]]. By [[accident]] or [[design]], fallacies may exploit [[emotional]] triggers in the listener or interlocutor (e.g. appeal to [[emotion]]), or take advantage of social [[relationships]] between people (e.g. [[argument]] from [[authority]]). Fallacious arguments are often [[structured]] using [[rhetorical]] [[patterns]] that obscure the [[logical]] argument, making fallacies more [[difficult]] to [[diagnose]]. Also, the components of the fallacy may be spread out over separate [[arguments]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy] |
[[Category: Logic]] | [[Category: Logic]] | ||
[[Category: Philosophy]] | [[Category: Philosophy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:16, 13 December 2020
Etymology
Latin fallacia, from fallac-, fallax deceitful, from fallere to deceive
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- 1 a obsolete : guile, trickery
- b : deceptive appearance : deception
- 2 a : a false or mistaken idea <popular fallacies>
- b : erroneous character : erroneousness
Description
In logic and rhetoric, a fallacy is a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning in argumentation. By accident or design, fallacies may exploit emotional triggers in the listener or interlocutor (e.g. appeal to emotion), or take advantage of social relationships between people (e.g. argument from authority). Fallacious arguments are often structured using rhetorical patterns that obscure the logical argument, making fallacies more difficult to diagnose. Also, the components of the fallacy may be spread out over separate arguments.[1]
