Visual infographic and fallacy summary: Ad Hoc Rescue
Definition & Logical Concept
When your argument is disproven, you quickly invent a new auxiliary explanation to save your claim from failure.
Practical Debate Example
Speaker A: „You claimed this healer could read minds from a distance. We tested her and she guessed nothing.“
Speaker B (Fallacy): „That's because the negative energy of the skeptical scientists in the lab blocked her telepathic abilities!“
How to Counter & Defend
Point out the convenience: 'You only came up with this explanation after the test failed, just to avoid admitting it doesn't work.'
Common Synonyms & Alternative Terms
ad hoc rescue • ad hoc rescue • logical fallacy • debate manipulation
Psychological Mechanism: Why It Works
Intelektuální pýcha brání přiznat, že složitost reality přesahuje momentální představivost jedince.
Common Debate Scenarios
- encountering ad hoc rescue in debate
- when someone says "That's because the negative energy of the skeptical scientis..."
Easily Confused With
Informal logical fallacy