FALLACIES APPEAL TO HYPOCRISY

"Fallacies Part Two"

Appeal to hypocrisy

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Index

What is hypocrisy?

eXAMPLES OF hYPOCRISY

What is to appeal to hypocrisy?

how to avoid the fallacy

how to use tha appela to hypocrisy in favor

Types of hypocrisy

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What is hypocrisy?

Behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel.

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What is to appeal to hypocrisy?

It attempts to discredit an opponent’s position by pointing out their contradictory behavior or hypocritical stance.An appeal to hypocrisy is an attempt to turn the conversation’s focus onto an opponent’s flaws. In many cases, it’s structured as a personal attack. Whether the opponent did what the arguer claims doesn’t matter—it’s all irrelevant to the discussion.

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Types

Pretence

Blame

Inconsistency

Complacency

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Examples

Example B

Example C

Example A

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How to avoid them

You can avoid this fallacy by ensuring every claim you make in your writing meets the following criteria: It can be supported by credible sources. It’s relevant to the subject you’re writing about or the person you’re debating.

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How to use it in favor

The appeal to hypocrisy fallacy is the logical fallacy of attempting to discredit an opponent's position by pointing out their contradictory behavior or hypocritical stance.

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