logical flaw
Argument's weak point
A logical flaw is a defect in reasoning that undermines an argument's validity.
The flaw might be a false premise, a non sequitur, circular reasoning, or any break in the chain connecting evidence to conclusion.
The prosecutor's case had a logical flaw: the defendant couldn't have been in two places at once.
In formal logic, even a single flaw invalidates the entire argument.
- fallacyError in reasoning
- errorFault in communication
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- invalidWithout legal force
contradiction · false premise · premise · conclusion · begging the question · sophistry · slippery slope · red herring · loophole · weakness · faulty · circular · assumption · inconsistency · paradox · house of cards · debate · rebuttal
argumentative strength
logical flawsolid foundation
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