Formal Fallacy

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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

• Does Not Follow
• Formal
• Invalid Inference
• It Does Not Follow
• Non Sequitur
• Non-sequitur fallacy

Explanation

A formal fallacy is based solely on getting the logic wrong. You draw conclusions that do not work because logic works the other way around.

Category

• Fallacy

Subfallacies

• Bad Reasons Fallacy
• Fallacy of Propositional Logic
• Fallacy of Quantificational Logic
• Irrelevant Reason
• Masked Man Fallacy
• Syllogistic Fallacy

Twin Fallacy

• Informal fallacy

External Links

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

Examples in creationist arguments

See also the examples in the subfallacies.