Fallacies of Distraction

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A class of logical fallacies characterized by misuse of logical operators to distract from the fallacy or invalidity of the conclusion.

False Dilemma	Argument from Ignorance	complex question	slippery slope
Changing the Subject	Chocodiles	Logical fallacy	Thomas Malthus
Fallacies of Definition	Liberal outpouring of 'emotionality'	My beating by refugees is a symbol of the hatred and fury of this filthy war	false dichotomy
The Five Senses	fallacy	logical operators	The Romantic Fallacy

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