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Definition:
Fallacies are defects in an argument - other than false premises - which cause an
argument to be invalid, unsound or weak. Fallacies can be separated into two general
groups: formal and informal.
A formal fallacy is a defect which can be identified merely be looking at the logical structure of an argument rather than any specific statements.
An informal fallacy has defects which can be identified only through an analysis of the actual content of the argument rather than through its structure.
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The two fields Logic and the Philosophy of Language are often treated separately, but they are nevertheless close enough that they are presented together here. Logic is the study of methods of reasoning and argumentation, both proper and improper. The Philosophy of Language, on the other hand, involves the study of how our language interacts with our thinking.What is Philosophy?
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