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  2. List of fallacies - Wikipedia

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    Proof by assertion – a proposition is repeatedly restated regardless of contradiction; sometimes confused with argument from repetition (argumentum ad infinitum, argumentum ad nauseam). Prosecutor's fallacy – a low probability of false matches does not mean a low probability of some false match being found. [43] [44]

  3. Assertion - Wikipedia

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    Logical assertion, a statement that asserts that a certain premise is true; Proof by assertion, an informal fallacy in which a proposition is repeatedly restated; Time of assertion, in linguistics a secondary temporal reference in establishing tense; Assertive, a speech act that commits a speaker to the truth of the expressed proposition

  4. Assertiveness - Wikipedia

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    Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive to defend a right point of view or a relevant statement. In the field of psychology and psychotherapy, it is a skill that can be learned and a mode of communication.

  5. Ipse dixit - Wikipedia

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    Ipse dixit (Latin for "he said it himself") is an assertion without proof, or a dogmatic expression of opinion. [1] [2] The fallacy of defending a proposition by baldly asserting that it is "just how it is" distorts the argument by opting out of it entirely: the claimant declares an issue to be intrinsic and immutable. [3]

  6. Truthiness - Wikipedia

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    Truthiness is the belief or assertion that a particular statement is true based on the intuition or perceptions of some individual or individuals, without regard to evidence, logic, intellectual examination, or facts. [1] [2] Truthiness can range from ignorant assertions of falsehoods to deliberate duplicity or propaganda intended to sway ...

  7. Begging the question - Wikipedia

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    In classical rhetoric and logic, begging the question or assuming the conclusion (Latin: petītiō principiī) is an informal fallacy that occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion.

  8. Logical assertion - Wikipedia

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  9. Counterargument - Wikipedia

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    Synonyms of counterargument may include rebuttal, reply, counterstatement, counterreason, comeback and response. The attempt to rebut an argument may involve generating a counterargument or finding a counterexample .