A person commits this fallacy when he or she claims that there are only two mutually exclusive possibilities—when, in fact, there is a third option.
The complex question is the interrogative form of begging the question—when the arguer attempts to persuade by asking a loaded question.
With the question-begging epithet, the arguer uses biased (often emotional) language to persuade people rather than using logic.
This fallacy is committed when a person merely assumes what he is attempting to prove, or when the premise of an argument actually depends upon its conclusion.
In addition to the normal academic pressures faced by all students, the consistent Christian must learn to be discerning about the views and interpretations expressed by his or her professors.
Most words have more than one meaning, but only one of these meanings will properly fit the given context.
Reification is attributing a concrete characteristic to something that is abstract.
Did Paul, in the New Testament, instruct Christians to put aside biblical authority in order to reach the lost? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., shows why this is problematic.
Logic is a very valuable tool, particularly for the Christian who wants to defend his or her faith better.
Logic can be a valuable tool for Christians to defend their faith. But mistakes in reasoning can derail even the best argument.
A debate over biblical creation is a lot like a debate over the existence of air. Can you imagine two people debating whether or not air exists?
Are apologetics efforts based on presuppositional arguments ultimately in vain? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., addresses this question and more.
Many creationists are looking for a “magic bullet” to prove creation is true. The proof, however, is not simply in the evidence.
Are the laws of logic truly universal? Must a person choose between logic or faith? Have we moved beyond superstition? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., responds to a critic’s challenge.
Does the Bible make a mistake in claiming that pi equals 3?
Other religions claim that they have the true written word of some god. What makes Christianity different? Dr. Jason Lisle, answers this common question.
Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., shows why a universe with stability and laws of logic requires the biblical God—even hypothetical ones.
Could science operate if the biblical God didn’t exist? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., shows why even atheist scientists unwittingly depend upon a God they don’t believe in.
A reader wants to know why there are some things an omnipotent God cannot do. Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., responds.
It’s a question almost everyone asks: how do we know the Bible is God’s Word? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–US, tackles this complex issue.
It was the debate of the century. Christianity had unequivocally triumphed over atheism. And the audience knew it. Find out how in this new web series featuring Dr. Greg Bahnsen.
Are the laws of logic simply a reflection of the way the universe works? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., shows why this argument falls apart and undermines atheistic claims.
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