False equivalence
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title:
False equivalence
text:
A false equivalence or false equivalency is an informal fallacy in which an equivalence is drawn between two subjects based on flawed or false reasoning. This fallacy is categorized as a fallacy of inconsistency. Colloquially, a false equivalence is often called "comparing apples and oranges."
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Logical fallacy of inconsistency
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_equivalence
date created:
2011-12-04T14:12:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T03:03:11Z
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