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(New page: A form of circular reasoning <blockquote> "If X is scum, then his arguments are scummy. X is scum. Therefore, X's arguments are scummy." This is an invalid argument. It's not a good way ...) |
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A form of | A form of [[Circular Reasoning]] | ||
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1) If X is scum, then his arguments are scummy.<br /> | |||
X is scum. | 2) X is scum.<br /> | ||
Therefore, X's arguments are scummy. | 3) Therefore, X's arguments are scummy.</blockquote> | ||
This is an invalid argument. It's not a good way to persuade anyone else that player X is scum, except perhaps that it might draw attention to the fact that player X hasn't produced any good arguments or evidence in his favour. It | This is an invalid argument. It's not a good way to persuade anyone else that player X is scum, except perhaps that it might draw attention to the fact that player X hasn't produced any good arguments or evidence in his favour. | ||
It may have value in terms of getting a reaction from player X or other players. | |||
[[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | |||
Revision as of 13:04, 23 June 2008
A form of Circular Reasoning
1) If X is scum, then his arguments are scummy.
2) X is scum.
3) Therefore, X's arguments are scummy.
This is an invalid argument. It's not a good way to persuade anyone else that player X is scum, except perhaps that it might draw attention to the fact that player X hasn't produced any good arguments or evidence in his favour.
It may have value in terms of getting a reaction from player X or other players.