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A fallacy is a mistake in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or faulty, even though it might seem convincing at first glance. Understanding fallacies matters because recognizing them helps you evaluate arguments critically and avoid being misled by flawed logic.
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- error
- Has part
- informal fallacy
- Image
- Logical Fallacies Fallacy Icon.png
- Has use
- persuasion
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- Commons category
- Logical fallacies
- topic's main category
- Category:Fallacies
- has list
- list of fallacies
- different from
- error
- topic has template
- Template:Fallacies
- Stack Exchange tag
- philosophy.stackexchange.com/tags/fallacies
- handled, mitigated, or managed by
- critical thinking
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