Special Pleading

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Contents 1 Explanation 2 Category 3 Subfallacies 4 References 5 External Links 6 Examples in creationist arguments

Explanation

This form of argument involves asking for an exception to a rule to be applied to a specific case, without proper justification of why that case deserves an exemption.

For example, "Everything must have a cause, except God, who is a special entity, the First Cause."^[1]

Category

• Informal Fallacy

Subfallacies

• Stastical Special Pleading

References

1. ↑ Russell, Bertrand. "Why I am not a Christian"

External Links

• Fallacy Files [1]
• Wikipedia [2]

Examples in creationist arguments

• Evolution's materialism or naturalism denies a role for God