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Fallacy of division in an old book
I have identified a fallacy of division in an old book written in Spanish and I would like you to confirm if it is indeed a logical fallacy. The underlined part of the image contains the argument that ...
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Innocent until proven guilty - why?
What is the philosophical basis for the notion that somebody is "innocent until proven guilty"?
This seems to imply that we can confidently assert that a person is innocent until proof to the ...
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What fallacy dismisses criticism of a bad law with "just don't break it"?
Let's say someone is criticizing the government for instituting some draconian policy, and/or for persecuting people for doing something minor. And the response is:"Just don't do it and you'll be fine"...
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Why is it an Appeal to Pity if a defense attorney evidences misfortune of the defendant?
Source: p 236-237, With Good Reason, An Introduction to Informal Fallacies (2000 6 ed) by York U. Prof. S. Morris Engel
The trouble with such appeals [to Pity] is that, however
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How to self-learn legal arguments, logic, and reasoning?
What are some readable, eloquent (without legalese) books on arguments, fallacies, logic, and reasoning, as applied and used in law? This question is aimed towards a greenhorn/tenderfoot with ...
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