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An attempt to characterize an argument as a fallacy that is itself a fallacy. That is, a failed fallacy.
An attempt to characterize an argument as a fallacy that is itself a fallacy. That is, a failed fallacy.
A comment on a Guardian article about Ayn Rand says simply:
"And Ayn Rand was the ultimate hypocrite, relying on the state that she so despised to look after her in her final years."
A reply to that comment claims:
"This is the Ad Hominem Tu Quoque fallacy. This fallacy is committed when it is concluded that a person's claim is false because
1) it is inconsistent with something else a person has said, or
2) what a person says is inconsistent with her actions."
However, the original commenter never claimed Ayn Rand's claims were invalid, merely that she was a hypocrite. Therefore the claims that this is an "Ad Hominem Tu Quoque" fallacy is a failacy in itself. At best the original argument is a simple ad hominem fallacy, an attack against her person vs the argument. At worst it is a simple statement of fact and therefore the "Tu Quoque" claim is a Straw Man fallacy - an attack against a mischaracterization of the opponent's argument.
"And Ayn Rand was the ultimate hypocrite, relying on the state that she so despised to look after her in her final years."
A reply to that comment claims:
"This is the Ad Hominem Tu Quoque fallacy. This fallacy is committed when it is concluded that a person's claim is false because
1) it is inconsistent with something else a person has said, or
2) what a person says is inconsistent with her actions."
However, the original commenter never claimed Ayn Rand's claims were invalid, merely that she was a hypocrite. Therefore the claims that this is an "Ad Hominem Tu Quoque" fallacy is a failacy in itself. At best the original argument is a simple ad hominem fallacy, an attack against her person vs the argument. At worst it is a simple statement of fact and therefore the "Tu Quoque" claim is a Straw Man fallacy - an attack against a mischaracterization of the opponent's argument.
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According to legend, a demon-woman who haunts the rooms of unsuspecting college girls. It is rumored that she now dwells within the halls of Sproul.
I'd like to have a party in my room tonight, but I'm afraid Fadia might torment my soul for eternity.
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A Fadlassi is the act and result of woman pissing standing up.
She is a badass but she is also a female so she also fails.
She is a badass but she is also a female so she also fails.
Douchebag A: "Dude my girl pisses standing up, it's badass."
Douchebag B: "But she's a girl, that's still a fail."
Douchebag C: "I believe the term is Fadlassi, fellow douchebags."
Douchebags A, B, and C : "YEAH!" *threeway high five*
Douchebag B: "But she's a girl, that's still a fail."
Douchebag C: "I believe the term is Fadlassi, fellow douchebags."
Douchebags A, B, and C : "YEAH!" *threeway high five*
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It is very Fadima in here.
I think there is fadima in my drink.
It is very Fadima in here.
I think there is fadima in my drink.
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