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 What is formal fallacy? Explain with the help of examples.

14 Feb 2026
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A formal fallacy is a flaw in the structure or form of an argument, making it invalid regardless of the content or the truth of its premises. In contrast to informal fallacies, which are due to errors in reasoning or irrelevant information, formal fallacies arise from a breakdown in logical structure. These fallacies violate established rules of valid argumentation, leading to conclusions that do not logically follow from the premises. One common example
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