The homunculus fallacy uses a "middle-man" for explanation, often leading to a regressive chain of explanations.
Der Homunculus-Trugschluss verwendet einen „Mittelsmann“ zur Erklärung, was oft zu einer regressiven Kette von Erklärungen führt.
| Fallacy | Homunculus fallacy |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | where a "middle-man" is used for explanation, this usually leads to regressive middle-man. |
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