Ignoratio elenchi, or "irrelevant conclusion," is an informal fallacy where an argument fails to address the issue in question.
Ignoratio elenchi, o "conclusione irrilevante", è una fallacia informale in cui un argomento manca il punto della questione.
| Fallacy | Ignoratio elenchi, also known as irrelevant conclusion |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | the informal fallacy of presenting an argument that may or may not be logically valid, but fails nonetheless to address the issue in question. More colloquially, it is also known as missing the point. |
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