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specious argument

DEFINITIONS OF: specious argument

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n an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious

Types:
vicious circle
an argument that assumes that which is to be proved
straw man, strawman
a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
special pleading
an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
Type of:
argument, statement
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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