Logical fallacy
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A logical fallacy is class of flawed reasoning, either based on a weakness in logical structure, or by the use of some rhetorical device to create an unwarranted level of veracity in an otherwise weak argument. These errors in logic were first named and recorded by Greek philosophers
Notes
- https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com - A great site with a poster describing different logical fallacies.
- http://www.fallacyfiles.org - Some impressive research on the origins and character of different kinds of fallacies, including a classification.
