English-Finnish translations for logical fallacy

Definition of logical fallacy

• A fallacy; a clearly defined error in reasoning used to support or refute an argument, excluding simple unintended mistakes
• A formal fallacy.''Encyclopedia Britannica', "Fallacy".

Examples

• "You cant prove Santa doesnt exist, therefore Santa does exist", is a common logical fallacy.
• A valid syllogism contains three terms; with four it commits the logical fallacy known as quaternio terminorum.

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