Fallacy icon - Slothful induction

Name Description Example
Slothful induction Ignoring relevant evidence when coming to a conclusion. “There is no empirical evidence that humans are causing global warming.”

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Related graphics

Cranky Cartoon - Falling (EN)

Myth Deconstruction - Lag (EN)

Myth Deconstruction - Sun (EN)

Other languages

German definition (Faultier-Induktion)

Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Freier Fall

Myth Deconstruction - Lag (DE)

Myth Deconstruction - Sun (DE)

Dutch definition (Luie Slotsom)

Cranky Cartoon (NL) - Vallen


 


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