Logical Fallacy Accusations

This cluster centers on users accusing each other of logical fallacies, especially the 'fallacy fallacy' (argument from fallacy), alongside mentions of fallacies like 'no true Scotsman' and 'tu quoque' in debates.

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Sample Comments

arthev • Jun 26, 2019 • View on HN

Sounds like you might have a case of the fallacy fallacy :)

heavyset_go • Mar 9, 2025 • View on HN

You're describing the fallacy fallacy, the fallacy that just because an argument might be an example of a logical fallacy, doesn't mean the claim is incorrect.

rosndo • Jan 31, 2022 • View on HN

I think you might have fallen victim to the fallacy fallacy :)

dymk • Apr 13, 2019 • View on HN

Fallacies don't just stop applying when it's convenient to elide justification.

dandare • Jul 30, 2022 • View on HN

You just described the fallacy fallacy :)

comeonseriously • Oct 27, 2020 • View on HN

Hmmm... there's a logical fallacy in there somewhere.

macdaknife • Feb 28, 2019 • View on HN

You should google logical fallacies. Your comment has a few.

maerF0x0 • Feb 6, 2023 • View on HN

You're gonna have to cite something other than the exact fallacy the article talks about

vraivroo • Oct 25, 2019 • View on HN

Please don't falsely accuse others of logical fallacies. It's totally inappropriate for HN.

rmrfrmrf • Dec 16, 2013 • View on HN

Tell me more about your knowledge of logical fallacies.