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the concept in terms of the concept itself, without first defining or explaining the original
concept.clarification needed
Inflation Of Conflict
The experts of a field of knowledge disagree on a certain point, so the scholars must know nothing, and
therefore the legitimacy of their entire field is put to question.
Incomplete comparison
Where not enough information is provided to make a complete comparison.
Inconsistent comparison
Where different methods of c omparison are used, leaving one with a false impression of the whole
comparison.
Ignoratio elenchi (irrelevant conclusion, missing the point)
An argument that may in itself be valid, but does not address the issue in question.
Kettle logic
Using multiple inconsistent arguments to defend a position.
Mind projection fallacy
When one considers the way he sees the world as the way the world really is.
Moving the goalposts (raising the bar)
Argument in which evidence presented in response to a specific claim is dismissed and some other
(often greater) evidence is demanded.
Nirvana fallacy (perfect solution fallacy)
When solutions to problems are rejected because they are not perfect.
Onus probandi
From Latin "onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat" the burden of proof is on the person
who makes the claim, not on the person who denies (or questions the claim). It is a particular case of
the "argumentum ad ignorantiam" fallacy, here the burden is shifted on the person defending against
the assertion.
Petitio principii
See begging the question.
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Latin for "after this, therefore because of this" (false cause, coincidental correlation, correlation without
causation) – X happened then Y happened; therefore X caused Y.
Proof by verbosity (argumentum verbosium, proof by intimidation)
Submission of others to an argument too complex and verbose to reasonably deal with in all its
intimate details. (See also Gish Gallop and argument from authority.)
Prosecutor's fallacy
A low probability of false matches does not mean a low probability of some false match being found.
Psychologist's fallacy
An observer presupposes the objectivity of his own perspective when analyzing a behavioral event.
Regression fallacy
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