Logical Fallacy (Noun)
Meaning
A fallacy in logical argumentation.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The lawyer's argument relied on a logical fallacy, assuming that just because the defendant had been in trouble before, they must be guilty this time.
- Her reasoning was flawed due to a logical fallacy, and therefore her conclusion was invalid.
- The politician's promise to create jobs was based on a logical fallacy, using emotional appeals rather than concrete evidence.
- The professor pointed out a logical fallacy in the student's argument, explaining that correlation does not imply causation.
- The advertisement used a logical fallacy, relying on the testimony of a celebrity rather than actual scientific evidence.