A variant of the fallacy argument from repetition (ad nauseam). Instead of repeating the claim, something irrelevant, often personal is repeatedly said. This fallacy is usually not considered as a seperate from the argument from repetition. However, it’s often introduction in modern society makes it deserving of a distinct treatment. Called nagging because the behaviour…
Month: May 2020
Canceling Hypothesis
Defending a claim by saying that it cannot be proven because the evidence is being hidden from the public. This is a fallacy called conspiracy theory, also known as canceling hypothesis fallacy. It’s associated with conspiracy theorists because this kind of claim is mainly made by them. This kind of reasoning blocks the argument from…
Appeal to Wealth (Argumentum Ad Crumenam)
Accepting an argument to be true because the person who makes it is wealthy. Also known as argumentum ad crumenam or an argument to the purse. The fallacy got its name because of the introduction of financial status in an argument. “Crumenam” is Latin for wallet. The appeal to wealth is an informal, red herring…