Logic / Unit 8 Logic 396 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Equivocation
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The idea
Shifting a word's meaning mid-argument so premises connect only verbally.
In practice
"The sign said 'fine for parking here' — so parking here is fine."
Where people slip
Video 042's warning, realized. The remedy is mechanical: fix one meaning per term and re-read the argument. The link dissolves on contact.
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