Masked Man Fallacy

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Contents 1 Synonyms 2 Explanation 3 Category 4 External Links 5 Examples in creationist arguments

Synonyms

• Hooded Man
• Illicit Substitution of Identicals
• Intensional

Explanation

"Do you know this masked man?" "No." "But he is your father! Hey folks, he said he doesn't know his own father!"

As you see, it is not always proper to replace one term for another even if the two terms designate the same thing.

Category

• Formal Fallacy

External Links

• Fallacy Files [1]
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy [2]

Examples in creationist arguments

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