Equivocation
Definition: Uses ambiguous language to mislead or misrepresent.
Example: Feathers are light. What is light cannot be dark. Therefore, feathers cannot be dark.
Tip: Identify shifting word meanings mid-argument.
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
Definition: Uses ambiguous language to mislead or misrepresent.
Example: Feathers are light. What is light cannot be dark. Therefore, feathers cannot be dark.
Tip: Identify shifting word meanings mid-argument.