Misuse of Etymology

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

Synonyms

• Etymological

Explanation

You commit this fallacy if you point out a former meaning of a word, or some other word it is derived from, in order to draw unwarranted conclusions.

Category

• Conceptual Fallacy

External Links

• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy [1]
• Diana Mertz Hsieh [2]
• ESGS [3]
• Anti-Mormon Illogic [4]

Examples in creationist arguments