• lmmarsanoEnglish
    13·
    15 days ago

    Argument from fallacy is the formal fallacy of analyzing an argument and inferring that, since it contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.
    its conclusion must be false
    false

    Sorry, defenders of irrationality: calling out an invalid argument (without claiming that implies a false conclusion) is not argument from fallacy. When someone points out your argument is flawed, fix it. 😎

    • Feathercrown@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      15 days ago

      Argument from authority (logic is an authority and we do not recognize its mandate to rule on this website)

      • lmmarsanoEnglish
        2·
        15 days ago

        Good joke: irrational people on this website certainly don’t recognize much.

        An argument from authority is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority figure (or figures) who lacks relevant expertise is used as evidence to support an argument.

        Logic is the study of methods for evaluating whether the premises of an argument adequately support its conclusion.

        Definition doesn’t apply: logic isn’t “an authority” capable of bearing “opinion” or “expertise”.