logical fallacy

Noun
  1. A fallacy in logical argumentation (synset 105902750)
    is a type of: fallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
    subtypes:
    • hysteron proteron - the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved
    • ignoratio elenchi - the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue
    • petitio, petitio principii - the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
    • post hoc, post hoc ergo propter hoc - the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation

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