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Fallacies of Distraction (thing)

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(thing) by anomie Mon May 22 2000 at 2:14:54

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
  • Slippery Slope
  • Complex Question
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