Herrance
A semantic or terminological flaw whose correction would not materially alter the conclusion of an argument or discussion.
The term was inspired by the concept of a red herring, a distraction that diverts attention from the main issue. A herrance similarly concerns a point that draws attention away from the substance of a discussion, but specifically through a semantic, terminological, or definitional flaw that does not materially affect the conclusion being debated.
The suffix -ance was chosen to create a noun denoting a state, quality, or type of flaw, giving the term a formal and dictionary-like structure.
The term was inspired by the concept of a red herring, a distraction that diverts attention from the main issue. A herrance similarly concerns a point that draws attention away from the substance of a discussion, but specifically through a semantic, terminological, or definitional flaw that does not materially affect the conclusion being debated.
The suffix -ance was chosen to create a noun denoting a state, quality, or type of flaw, giving the term a formal and dictionary-like structure.
A: "This psychological theory suggests that feedback improves learning."
B: "Technically, that's a framework rather than a theory."
A: "That distinction is a herrance; it does not affect the central claim regarding feedback and learning."
B: "Technically, that's a framework rather than a theory."
A: "That distinction is a herrance; it does not affect the central claim regarding feedback and learning."
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