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logical fallacy

DEFINITIONS OF: logical fallacy

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n a fallacy in logical argumentation

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hysteron proteron
the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved
ignoratio elenchi
the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue
petitio, petitio principii
the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
post hoc, post hoc ergo propter hoc
the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation
Type of:
fallacy, false belief
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
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