Continuum Fallacy
Definition: Dismisses claims because a line or distinction can't be clearly defined.
Example: You can’t define when a heap becomes a heap, so there’s no such thing as a heap.
Tip: Vagueness doesn’t make distinctions meaningless.
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
Definition: Dismisses claims because a line or distinction can't be clearly defined.
Example: You can’t define when a heap becomes a heap, so there’s no such thing as a heap.
Tip: Vagueness doesn’t make distinctions meaningless.