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It is not just a contested premise in this argument, but specifically a "false premise". Here is a link to make that point: effectiviology.com/false-premise
– Dcleve
Commented Mar 19, 2022 at 16:59
@DcleveThx. I've gone and added your language and link to the Short Answer. Many hands!
– J D
Commented Mar 19, 2022 at 17:30
Thanks for detailed explanations. I think "contested premise" is relevant since, as mentioned in my comment, I can easily refute with an engineer (A & B are not equal) but not with "boss of boss". You also mention "appeal to authority" which is apparently applicable in the latter case.
– C D
Commented Mar 19, 2022 at 22:15
That would be, "presumes facts not in evidence"; you have it reversed. More generally, I am not sure that I agree with this style choosing to link every key word or phrase to a Wikipedia article. If someone wants to know more information, they can look it up themselves. I can understand doing it for things that are not well-known, but come on, "metaphor", "debate", "reason"... these are all very commonly known and understood terms. At that point, the constant hyperlinks just become noise.
– Cody Gray - on strike
Commented Mar 20, 2022 at 8:29
@CodyGray Thanks. I made a correction. : D As for your urge to share your feelings on the elements of style, what sort of reaction on my part are you looking to elicit?
– J D
Commented Mar 21, 2022 at 12:58

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