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ProudLib72

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13. I'm trying to think of the logical fallacy this falls under

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2018, 10:04 PM

Mar 2018

Sort of ad hoc ergo propter hoc, but not quite.

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Stephen Hawking Was Apparently Kept Alive By Demons [View all] Initech Mar 2018 OP

It sounds like comedy... IluvPitties Mar 2018 #1

So sad that this isn't a piece from The Onion mvd Mar 2018 #12

He should be #1 in your top ten this week malaise Mar 2018 #2

He'll definitely make an appearance in "Holy Shit"! Initech Mar 2018 #3

Shoesmith, who normally appears on Gallups program to complain about women, underpants Mar 2018 #4

Grown-ass people believe in demons. Iggo Mar 2018 #5

Remember that crazy woman from Trading Spouses? Initech Mar 2018 #8

Demons from black holes dalton99a Mar 2018 #6

By the Demons of Ignorance snort Mar 2018 #7

Dun! Dun! DUNNNN! longship Mar 2018 #9

What a convenient patsy for those who lack critical thinking skills Blue Owl Mar 2018 #10

Critical thinking? I think that died about 15 years ago. Initech Mar 2018 #11

I'm trying to think of the logical fallacy this falls under ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #13

This probably deserves its own category. nt. Mariana Mar 2018 #14

Sneaky of them to create logical fallacies for which there is no name! ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #15

It must be demons doing it, working through them. Mariana Mar 2018 #16

Oh, that's the old "Daemonium Fallacy" ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #17

I would call it "ad ignoramous". Initech Mar 2018 #18

Does ad ignoramus sort of negate an ad hominem? ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #20

Mine was a made up fallacy. Initech Mar 2018 #21

I know yours was a made up fallacy ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #22

what a nimb rod CelticWinter Mar 2018 #19

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