Equivocation is a fallacy that involves the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning, by obscuring which meaning is intended.
Äquivokation ist ein Trugschluss, bei dem ein Begriff mit mehreren Bedeutungen irreführend verwendet wird, indem verschleiert wird, welche Bedeutung gemeint ist.
| Fallacy | Equivocation (No true Scotsman) |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time) Also: "Ad Hoc Fallacy" |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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