Visual infographic and fallacy summary: Inconsistency
Definition & Logical Concept
Your argument contains two claims that directly contradict each other, meaning they cannot both be true at the same time.
Practical Debate Example
Speaker A: „Should we believe everything written in the newspapers?“
Speaker B (Fallacy): „I don't trust any media or news because they all lie without exception! The only news I trust is from this specific website!“
How to Counter & Defend
Point out the contradiction: 'If you don't trust any media, how can you trust this website, which is also a media source?'
Common Synonyms & Alternative Terms
inconsistency • inconsistency • logical fallacy • debate manipulation
Psychological Mechanism: Why It Works
Absence slov je vnímána jako podezřelá a lidská představivost si do ticha dosadí své nejhorší domněnky.
Common Debate Scenarios
- encountering inconsistency in debate
- when someone says "I don't trust any media or news because they all lie without..."
Easily Confused With
Informal logical fallacy