Definition:Informal Fallacy
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Definition
An informal fallacy is a type of incorrect argument in natural language.
The source of the mistake is not just due to the form of the argument, as is the case for formal fallacies, but can also be due to their content and context.
Also see
- Results about informal fallacies can be found here.
Sources
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): fallacy