fallacy

Tu Quoque

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What is the 'Tu Quoque' fallacy?

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Dismissing an argument by pointing out that the arguer has failed to act consistently with their conclusion. Example: 'How can you argue against lying when you lied to your mom last week?'

Explanation

Latin for 'you too.' A person's hypocrisy may be a character flaw, but it does not make their logical argument false.

Source or basis: Logically Fallacious

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