Mislabeling a relevant critique of an arguer's credibility or consistency as a fallacious Tu Quoque (You Too!). Genuine Tu Quoque is a fallacy when it argues that an action is right because the accuser also does it. The fallacy fallacy occurs when pointing out an arguer's blatant hypocrisy or conflicting interest is dismissed as Tu Quoque, even when that hypocrisy fundamentally undermines the sincerity or logical foundation of their argument.
Tu Quoque Fallacy Fallacy Example: A tobacco CEO argues against vaping regulations, citing "health concerns." A critic points out the CEO's company sells millions of cigarettes annually. The CEO's spokesperson says, "That's just a Tu Quoque attack on our CEO." This is the Tu Quoque Fallacy Fallacy. The hypocrisy isn't a distraction; it's central to assessing the CEO's credibility and the argument's good faith.
by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 4, 2026
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