fallacies

Meanings

• noun

  A mistake or incorrect reasoning in an argument.

  - "The politician's argument contained several fallacies that were easily refuted."
  - "Fallacies are common in informal debates and can mislead people if not identified."
  - "Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that can undermine the validity of an argument."

• noun

  A false belief or notion.

  - "The man held a fallacy that the earth was flat."
  - "Religious and cultural fallacies can be deeply ingrained and difficult to change."
  - "Fallacies can be perpetuated by biased media and propaganda."

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Synonyms

deceitfulness , deception

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fallacies
calluses , mallices , pallaces

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Variants

List of all variants of fallacies that leads to same result
fallacies , fallacy , pathetic fallacies , pathetic fallacy

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'fallax,' meaning 'deceiver' or 'deceitful'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks were among the first to study fallacies systematically.

2. There are over 100 identified logical fallacies.

3. The fallacy 'begging the question' is also known as 'circular reasoning'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Logical fallacies: Errors in reasoning that undermine the validity of an argument.

2. Cognitive biases: Systematic errors in thinking that can lead to incorrect beliefs and judgments.

3. Ad hominem: A fallacy in which an argument is rejected based on a personal attack against the person making the argument, rather than addressing the argument itself.

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Culture

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Fallacies have been studied in philosophy, logic, and rhetoric for centuries. They have been used to analyze arguments in various fields, including law, politics, and religion. Fallacies can also be found in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "fallacies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game of chess where each player makes a move based on a fallacy. Visualize the consequences of each fallacy and how it can be refuted.
   - Create a mental image of a logical tree diagram with fallacies represented as dead ends.

2. associate
   

   - Associate fallacies with their corresponding logical operators (e.g., 'ad hominem' with 'attack the person').
   - Create a mnemonic device by associating each fallacy with a memorable phrase or acronym.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FALLACY' to remember common fallacies: False cause, Appeal to authority, Logical fallacy, Ad hominem, Circular reasoning, Appeal to ignorance, and Hasty generalization.

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