Guilt by Association

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Contents 1 Synonyms 2 Explanation 3 Category 4 Subfallacies 5 Twin Fallacy 6 External Links 7 Examples in creationist arguments

Synonyms

• Bad Company Fallacy
• Ex Concessis
• The Company that You Keep Fallacy

Explanation

You commit this fallacy if you attack the opponent by pointing out that he is somehow related to a (supposed or real) villain. The relationship can be very superficial.

Category

• Attacking the Person

Subfallacies

• Hitler Card

Twin Fallacy

• Honor by Association

External Links

• Fallacy Files [1]
• Bruce Thompson [2]
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy [3]
• Nizkor Project [4]
• Wikipedia [5]

Examples in creationist arguments

• Marx admired and corresponded with Darwin

See also the examples in the subfallacies.