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Defeasible arguments

Various forms of arguments that sound plausible at first glance, but will not (or should not) stand up to scrutiny.

Note: This sub-category is no longer relevant. Please see directly under Rhetoric instead.

Other names

  • Pseudo-arguments
  • Bogus arguments

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