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| − | The '''fallacy of exclusion''' is a [[logic | + | The '''fallacy of exclusion''' is a [[logic]]al fallacy where "Important evidence which would undermine an inductive argument is excluded from consideration. The requirement that all relevant information be included is called the 'principle of total evidence.'"<ref>[http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/exclus.htm Stephen's Guide: Fallacy of Exclusion]</ref> |
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
*[[Cherry picking]] | *[[Cherry picking]] | ||
| + | *[[Motivated reasoning]] | ||
| + | *[[Half-truth]] | ||
| + | *[[Liberal logic]] | ||
*[[Nutpicking]] | *[[Nutpicking]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and logical fallacies#Atheists and the fallacy of exclusion|Atheists and the fallacy of exclusion]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category: Logic]] | + | [[Category:Logic]] |
| − | [[Category: Logical Fallacies]] | + | [[Category:Logical Fallacies]] |
Latest revision as of 18:38, January 25, 2026
The fallacy of exclusion is a logical fallacy where "Important evidence which would undermine an inductive argument is excluded from consideration. The requirement that all relevant information be included is called the 'principle of total evidence.'"[1]
See also
- Cherry picking
- Motivated reasoning
- Half-truth
- Liberal logic
- Nutpicking
- Atheists and the fallacy of exclusion