The mathematical fallacy 2 = 1 is a classic one, guess which step is incorrect:
Let x = y.
Multiply by x: x² = xy.
Subtract y²: x² − y² = xy − y².
Factorize: (x − y)(x + y) = y(x − y).
Divide by (x − y): x + y = y
Because x = y, replace all x's with y's: y + y = y
Simplify: 2y = y
Divide by y: 2 = 1
Did you see the incorrect step? Spoiler alert: it's the fifth one; you can't divide by (x − y), as that equals 0 (because x and y are equal), and you can't divide by zero.
Let x = y.
Multiply by x: x² = xy.
Subtract y²: x² − y² = xy − y².
Factorize: (x − y)(x + y) = y(x − y).
Divide by (x − y): x + y = y
Because x = y, replace all x's with y's: y + y = y
Simplify: 2y = y
Divide by y: 2 = 1
Did you see the incorrect step? Spoiler alert: it's the fifth one; you can't divide by (x − y), as that equals 0 (because x and y are equal), and you can't divide by zero.
by Lakitu's Cloud December 10, 2014
by Kav! June 10, 2019
A fallacy that is meaningful irrespective of the truthiness of subjectivity's premises because the subjective precedes the objective on the line of time.
A fallacy that must be treated as meaningful and therefore real because the subjective vector universally points toward truth whereas the object-vector does so exclusively specifically.
A fallacy that must be treated as meaningful and therefore real because the subjective vector universally points toward truth whereas the object-vector does so exclusively specifically.
by sandrashine July 30, 2018
When someone in an argument attempts to deny your argument by nitpicking a small mistake, such as a mis-pronunciation or typo. Named after the famous "end him rightly" meme, where a fencing opponent throws their pommel in your face as a distraction.
"That's actually a sea lion, not a seal, therefore you're completely wrong about everything" "Bullcrap, that's The pommel fallacy"
by Nonya Asole September 07, 2017
When you dismiss or delegitimize a point, comment or argument by proclaiming it "Not an argument" and ignore what's being addressed. This is standard tactics by ideologues in comment sections, twitter and facebook. Famously used by internet nutter Stefan Molyneux ad nauseam.
Actual Molyneux Fallacy committed on 15 July 2017 on Twitter:
Stefan Molyneux: "Boycott Reebok!"
Laci Green: "You sound like an SJW"
Stefan Molyneux: "Not an argument"
Stefan Molyneux: "Boycott Reebok!"
Laci Green: "You sound like an SJW"
Stefan Molyneux: "Not an argument"
by thelordoflard July 17, 2017
The Polarization Fallacy is a logical fallacy used by centrists to claim that both Republicans and Democrats are polarizing the nation. Despite that the fact that the republiturds have moved the the far right while Dems have stayed the same. They usually blame this on the left for refusing to meet right wing extremists half way. When American "centrists" paved the path for right wing extremism in the first place.
What makes them even dumber is that most American "centrists" are actually center to far right compared to the conservative parties of more civilized countries. As the real centrist parties have the word "liberal" in them.
What makes them even dumber is that most American "centrists" are actually center to far right compared to the conservative parties of more civilized countries. As the real centrist parties have the word "liberal" in them.
Examples of the Polarization Fallacy.
Neo-Naz/Trumpanzees/White Christains: WHITE GENOCIDE. WE MUST BRING OTHER RACES TO HEEL BEFORE THEY DO THE SAME DO US. QANON TOLD US SO!
Antifa: Let's not commit genocide. Your violating the bill of rights. So your not only racist that's anti American Fascism.
BLM: Please stop murdering us!
"Centrists": I can't tell these people apart! Democrats need to come back to the middle! The right wouldn't be doing this if the dems weren't such socialists!
Racist: PUT DOWN THE GUN SO I CAN MURDER YOU!
Gun owning non white/ Gun Toting liberal: I have to defend myself, even with lethal force!
"Centrist": Maybe you can let him murder you a little. You don't really need your legs. Stop creating polarization! *gunshots* You didn't have to do that. It only counts as self defense when white men shoot people!
Non white and/or liberal: You're a moron.
Neo-Naz/Trumpanzees/White Christains: WHITE GENOCIDE. WE MUST BRING OTHER RACES TO HEEL BEFORE THEY DO THE SAME DO US. QANON TOLD US SO!
Antifa: Let's not commit genocide. Your violating the bill of rights. So your not only racist that's anti American Fascism.
BLM: Please stop murdering us!
"Centrists": I can't tell these people apart! Democrats need to come back to the middle! The right wouldn't be doing this if the dems weren't such socialists!
Racist: PUT DOWN THE GUN SO I CAN MURDER YOU!
Gun owning non white/ Gun Toting liberal: I have to defend myself, even with lethal force!
"Centrist": Maybe you can let him murder you a little. You don't really need your legs. Stop creating polarization! *gunshots* You didn't have to do that. It only counts as self defense when white men shoot people!
Non white and/or liberal: You're a moron.
by OolonColluphid July 21, 2019
One of the basic logical fallacies is the reductive fallacy, or in Latin, 'reductum ad absurdum'. Basically means taking a normal argument to such a far extreme (reducing it in an absurd manner) as an attempt to try to say it is wrong.
Note this is a logical fallacy. Just because one can think of some far out case.
Note this is a logical fallacy. Just because one can think of some far out case.
Look man, if I give you $5 today then I'll have to give you $5 tomorrow, and then I'll be out $5 a day for the rest of my life.
by Nick November 06, 2003