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If a person argues that because '''one''' reason for coming to a conclusion is false, the conclusion '''must''' be false, they may be trying to use this logical fallacy. If that reason was indeed the only evidence against them, this is not wrong; however using one mistaken assumption by one player to discount the arguments of other players, or other arguments, can be misleading. | If a person argues that because '''one''' reason for coming to a conclusion is false, the conclusion '''must''' be false, they may be trying to use this logical fallacy. If that reason was indeed the only evidence against them, this is not wrong; however using one mistaken assumption by one [[:Category:Scummers|player]] to discount the arguments of other players, or other arguments, can be misleading. | ||
[[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | [[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 27 October 2009
If a person argues that because one reason for coming to a conclusion is false, the conclusion must be false, they may be trying to use this logical fallacy. If that reason was indeed the only evidence against them, this is not wrong; however using one mistaken assumption by one player to discount the arguments of other players, or other arguments, can be misleading.