Chapter 15 New Flashcards

1
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Shifting from one meaning of a word to another within an argument

A

equivocation

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A category of logical fallacy in which the argument has used words or phrases in a way that is confusing or vague.

A

fallacy of ambiguity

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3
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A category of logical fallacy in which the argument has assumed something that is unproved or doubtful.

A

fallacy of presumption

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4
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A category of logical fallacy in which the conclusion of argument is not strongly relevant to the premises.

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fallacy of relevance

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