An Equivalence fallacy is the error of defining distinct and conflicting items in similar terms, thus equating tow items that are not, in fact, equal. An author who suggests that one act of serious wrongdoing does not differ from a minor offence commits the fallacy of moral equivalence. A different kind of Equivalence Fallacy is used when, for example, a politician argues: "Yes, I used illegal money to fund my campaign ... but so did my opponent!" This type of moral equivalence fallacy is called the "tu quo" argument ("But you're one too!").
Equivalence fallacy Source: Ethics of the Information Age Fifth Edition Page 66
The origin of the word fallacy dates back to 1350-1400. The word fallacy means deceptive or misleading. As a simple example, when one says the world is flat it is a complete fallacy.
An equivalence relation on a set is one that is transitive, reflexive and symmetric. Given a set A with n elements, the largest equivalence relation is AXA since it has n2 elements. Given any element a of the set, the smallest equivalence relation is (a,a) which has n elements.
FALLACY
A logical fallacy is, roughly speaking, an error of reasoning. When someone adopts a position, or tries to persuade someone else to adopt a position, based on a bad piece of reasoning, they commit a fallacy
Equivalence fallacy Source: Ethics of the Information Age Fifth Edition Page 66
Edward Abbey uses the logical fallacy of false equivalence in "The Damnation of a Canyon" by equating the value of nature with the value of human progress. He argues that preserving the Grand Canyon in its natural state is just as important as developing infrastructure and civilization, which oversimplifies the complex issues at hand.
fallacy(period)
Fallacy is a noun.
A fallacy is a statement that is in error or not correct. "The earth is flat" is a fallacy.
A fallacy is basically an error in reasoning.
fallacy of positive instances
Circular reasoning, also known as begging the question, is a logical fallacy where the conclusion of an argument is essentially the same as the premise. This creates a situation where no evidence is provided to support the conclusion, as the conclusion is assumed to be true from the beginning. It is a weak form of reasoning as it fails to provide any new information or evidence to support the point being made.
An ad hominem is a type of fallacy where an argument is directed against a person's character rather than the content of their argument. It involves attacking the individual making the argument rather than addressing the points they are trying to make.
An ad hominem fallacy, sometimes called a "genetic fallacy" or "to the person fallacy" or shorted to "ad hominem", is a kind of logical fallacy. This logical fallacy's definition is: attacking the person rather than the statements the person made.
What is a ad hominem genetic fallacy?
The Rhapsodic Fallacy was created in 1984.