FallacyPrimary defect
Defect of matterPremise truth or intended content
Defect of formAn inference pattern that does not entail its conclusion
Begging the questionThe conclusion is already assumed
Accidental as essentialAn indirectly attributed feature is treated as intrinsic
Changed middle termA qualification, potentiality, or actuality changes its sense
Faulty predicationA property of a concept is passed to its instances
Misplaced negationThe scope of negation or modality changes
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Comparison of the major fallacies in this level
Semantic Fallacies: Defects of Matter, Form, and Predication
FallacyPrimary defect
Defect of matterPremise truth or intended content
Defect of formAn inference pattern that does not entail its conclusion
Begging the questionThe conclusion is already assumed
Accidental as essentialAn indirectly attributed feature is treated as intrinsic
Changed middle termA qualification, potentiality, or actuality changes its sense
Faulty predicationA property of a concept is passed to its instances
Misplaced negationThe scope of negation or modality changes