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distinction without a difference

asserting a difference between entities when no material difference exists
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distinction without a difference

Summary

distinction without a difference is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]

Key Facts

  • distinction without a difference is a type of informal fallacy[2].
  • distinction without a difference is the opposite of duck test[3].

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Definition and Type

distinction without a difference is a type of informal fallacy[2]. It is the opposite of duck test[3].

Why It Matters

distinction without a difference is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → informal fallacy
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 162875, Add qualifier to All the Tropes article ID `No_Except_Yes`"
  2. 7w ago · Neo-Jay · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from → —
    Tv tropes id → Main/DistinctionWithoutADifference
    Rationalwiki id → Phantom_distinction
    Freebase id → /m/070zlz
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P461]]: [[Q1324171]]"
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