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Genetic Fallacy
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Definition
The genetic fallacy is committed when an claim is either accepted or rejected because of its source, rather than its merit.
Examples
- Eugenics was pioneered in Germany during the war. Therefore eugenics is a bad thing.
Explanation
Saying that something should not be used now because it had bad connotations in the past is not a sound argument.
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