Logical fallacies
Logical fallacies

List of logical fallacies using the level logic I developped.
This fallacy relies on setting a “middle” position in a level that accepts only two binary
positions (0 - 1) such as existence. Any position outside of (0-1) in a binary level is a logical error. This error can come from applying a part-whole level reasonning on a binary level.
Some minds tend to consider the middle position as always being the right one (Golden mean or Middle Way) they are prone to this kind of fallacy. The opposite of this fallacy is the Manicheist fallacy.
This fallacy relies on setting a “middle” position in a level that accepts only two binary positions (0 - 1) such as existence. Any position outside of (0-1) in a binary level is a logical error. This error can come from applying a part-whole level reasonning on a binary level. Some minds tend to consider the middle position as always being the right one (Golden mean or Middle Way) they are prone to this kind of fallacy. The opposite of this fallacy is the Manicheist fallacy. This fallacy relies on applying a binary level reasonning on a non-binary level which leaves only the choice between the two extremes. It is close to the false dilemna fallacy.
Some minds tend to consider only extremes (love/hate, good/evil, etc.) and forget about the possible middle positions which leads to numerous logical fallacies, this is known as Manicheism.
The opposite of this fallacy is the middleground fallacy.
This fallacy relies on applying a binary level reasonning on a non-binary level which leaves only the choice between the two extremes. It is close to the false dilemna fallacy.Some minds tend to consider only extremes (love/hate, good/evil, etc.) and forget about the possible middle positions which leads to numerous logical fallacies, this is known as Manicheism.The opposite of this fallacy is the middleground fallacy. This fallacy relies on giving a position that is out the boundaries of a level. In English, the suffix -est defines the limit of the level related to this adjective. Best is already a
boundary so adding -est (bestest) is illogical.
In the same way you can’t have more than everything, have a negative quantity in a strict sense, etc.
This fallacy relies on giving a position that is out the boundaries of a level. In English, the suffix -est defines the limit of the level related to this adjective. Best is already a boundary so adding -est (bestest) is illogical.In the same way you can’t have more than everything, have a negative quantity in a strict sense, etc.
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The Art of Controversy - Schopenhauer
- 01 - Extension
- 02 - Homonymy
- 03 - Generalize your Opponent's Specific Statements
- 04 - Conceal your game
- 05 - False propositions
- 06 - Postulate What Has To Be Proved
- 07 - Yield Admissions through questions
- 08 - Make Your Opponent Angry
- 09 - Questions in Detouring Order
- 10 - Take Advantage of The Nay-Sayer
- 11 - Generalize Admissions of Specific Cases
- 12 - Choose Metaphors Favourable to Your Proposition
- 13 - Agree to Reject the Counter-Proposition
- 14 - Claim Victory Despite Defeat
- 15 - Use Seemingly Absurd Propositions
- 16 - Arguments Ad Hominem
- 17 - Defense Through Subtle Distinction
- 18 - Interrupt, Break, Divert the Dispute
- 19 - Generalize the Matter, Then Argue Against it
- 20 - Draw Conclusions Yourself
- 21 - Meet him With a Counter-Argument as Bad as His
- 22 - Petitio Principii
- 23 - Make Him Exaggerate his Statement
- 24 - State a False Syllogism
- 25 - Find One Instance to The Contrary
- 26 - Turn The Tables
- 27 - Anger Indicates a Weak Point
- 28 - Persuade the Audience, Not The Opponent
- 29 - Diversion
- 30 - Appeal to Authority Rather Than Reason
- 31 - This is Beyond Me
- 32 - Put His Thesis Into Some Odious Category
- 33 - It Applies in Theory, But Not in Practice
- 34 - Don't Let Him Off The Hook
- 35 - Will is More Effective Than Insight
- 36 - Bewilder Your opponent by Mere Bombast
- 37 - A Faulty Proof Refutes His Whole Position
- 38 - The Ultimate Stratagem
- Intro I - Logic And Dialectic
- Intro II - Controversial Dialectic
- Intro III - The Basis Of All Dialectic

