What is this error in debating logic called

951Michael February 20, 2019 at 02:44 2850 views 6 comments Questions
I was in a debate with somebody and I made arguments about a certain topic and then at the end I said a sentence and then based upon that one sentence, which really wasn't relevant to what I said before, he said that since I said that one sentence it destroys everything I said. I think this is a red herring but perhaps it is something more specific than that.

Comments (6)

Streetlight February 20, 2019 at 03:01 ¶ #257817
Non-sequitur? Red herring works fine too through.
951Michael February 20, 2019 at 03:11 ¶ #257821
You're right, I forgot about that one. Definitely does work better. There are so many blunders in debate I lose track. Is there a good list online?

Thanks
creativesoul February 20, 2019 at 03:20 ¶ #257822
Google formal debate fallacies. There's many. Opt for an academic sourced list.
TheMadFool February 20, 2019 at 04:22 ¶ #257841
Reply to 951Michael Maybe you did destroy your argument by contradicting yourself. Or maybe not
Terrapin Station February 20, 2019 at 22:06 ¶ #258000
Quoting 951Michael
and then based upon that one sentence, which really wasn't relevant to what I said before,


Take it out of the argument if it's not relevant.
Artemis February 21, 2019 at 00:34 ¶ #258018
I'd really have to know what the argument was and what the sentence was.
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