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'''A logical fallacy is an argument that may sound convincing or true but is actually flawed.''' | '''A logical fallacy is an argument that may sound convincing or true but is actually flawed.''' While they may seem convincing at first, logical fallacies often fall apart under scrutiny. Some common examples include ad hominem attacks (attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself), strawman arguments (misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack), and false dilemmas (presenting only two options when more exist). | ||
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