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    If-by-whiskey


     
    Name of fallacy If-by-whiskey
    Aliases Doublespeak fallacy
    Type Deductive Argument, Formal Argument
    Description An argument that appears to affirm both sides of an issue and agrees with whichever side the listener supports.
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    Treatment The argument uses ambiguous definitions and logic. Dealt with by redefining to remove the ambiguity.


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