Argumentum Ad Logicam
/ˌɑːrɡjʊˈmɛntəm æd ləˈdʒɪkəm/
Definitions
- (n.) A logical fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is judged false solely because the argument for it is fallacious, regardless of the truth of the conclusion.
The judge warned against committing an argumentum ad logicam by dismissing evidence based only on flawed reasoning.
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- argumentum ad logicam
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Commentary
Often warning legal decision-makers to distinguish between the validity of an argument and the truth of its conclusion.
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