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| − | The '''genetic fallacy''' is an | + | The '''genetic fallacy''' is a logical fallacy wherein an argument is based on the circumstances of something's origin.<ref>http://www.fallacyfiles.org/genefall.html</ref> For example, arguing that Christians should not decorate Christmas trees because thousands of years ago such practices were performed by [[pagans]]. |
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[[Category: Logic]] | [[Category: Logic]] | ||
[[Category: Logical Fallacies]] | [[Category: Logical Fallacies]] | ||