Logic / Unit 8 Logic 403 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Genetic Fallacy
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The idea
Judging a claim by its origin rather than its merits.
In practice
"That policy idea was first floated by a discredited regime — reject it." Ideas outrun their birthplaces.
Where people slip
Near-miss: origin legitimately bears on testimony and on claims you can't independently check. Where the claim stands on public evidence, its parentage is trivia.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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