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.