This fallacy, also known as the 'two wrongs don't make a right' bias, occurs when someone dismisses a criticism or argument because the person making it also has flaws or has done something wrong. It suggests that the other person's hypocrisy invalidates their point.
Este fallacy, también conocido como 'dos errores no hacen un acierto', ocurre cuando alguien desestima una crítica o argumento basándose en que la persona que lo hace también tiene fallos o ha hecho algo incorrecto. Señala que la hipocresía de la otra persona invalida su punto de vista.
| Fallacy | look who's talking bias |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | aka: two wrongs don't make a right bias example: Gee, Mom and Dad, how can you tell me not to do drugs when you both smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol? example: The United States has no business criticizing the human rights policies of the Third World nations, not as long as discrimination and segregation continue to exist in the United States. |
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