genetic fallacy
fallacy of irrelevance that is based solely on someone's or something's history, origin, or source rather than its current meaning or context
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genetic fallacy
Summary
genetic fallacy is a type of fallacy[1]. It draws 223 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_fallacy category, ranking #8 of 13).[2]
Key Facts
- genetic fallacy's instance of is recorded as type of fallacy[3].
- genetic fallacy's subclass of is recorded as irrelevant conclusion[4].
- genetic fallacy's subclass of is recorded as fallacy[5].
- genetic fallacy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/014t67[6].
- genetic fallacy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Genetic fallacies[7].
- genetic fallacy's described at URL is recorded as https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/logicalfallacies/Genetic-Fallacy[8].
- genetic fallacy's described by source is recorded as Lean Logic[9].
- genetic fallacy's JSTOR topic ID is recorded as genetic-fallacy[10].
- genetic fallacy's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2779967430[11].
- genetic fallacy's RationalWiki ID is recorded as Genetic_fallacy[12].
Why It Matters
genetic fallacy draws 223 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_fallacy category, ranking #8 of 13).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]