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Flaws in Reasoning: Repetition - Argumentum Ad Nauseam

Monday June 11, 2007
Sometimes, people seem to think that the more they repeat an idea, the more likely it is that someone else will believe it. In other words, they are trying to convince people of something not based upon reasons or evidence, but instead upon sheer repetition. But why do some think that such a tactic will work?

 

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June 11, 2007 at 3:37 pm
(1) Ron says:

Head on! Apply directly to the foreHead! Head on! Apply directly to the forehead! Head on! Apply directly to the forehead!

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