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Saturday, January 15, 2005

Examples of Argument by Artifice

The advocate puts forward convoluted and weak assertions which any disinterested observer would perceive as artificially constructed in order to make a case.

For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on Argument by Artifice (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!


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