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| − | The ''' | + | The '''genetic fallacy''' is a [[logical fallacy]] wherein an argument is based on the circumstances of something's origin or history when that origin or history has nothing to do with the present value of that something.<ref>[http://www.fallacyfiles.org/genefall.html Fallacy Files: Genetic Fallacy]</ref> The fallacy is thus a fallacy of relevance. An example is arguing that [[Christian]]s should not decorate [[Christmas tree]]s because thousands of years ago such practices were performed by [[pagans]]. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Guilt by Association]] | ||
| + | *[[Reductio ad Hitlerum]] | ||
| − | + | == External links == | |
| − | [Category: | + | *[https://www.fallacyfiles.org/genefall.html Genetic fallacy], Fallacy Files website |
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:59, June 19, 2023
The genetic fallacy is a logical fallacy wherein an argument is based on the circumstances of something's origin or history when that origin or history has nothing to do with the present value of that something.[1] The fallacy is thus a fallacy of relevance. An example is arguing that Christians should not decorate Christmas trees because thousands of years ago such practices were performed by pagans.
See also
External links
- Genetic fallacy, Fallacy Files website