What is this error in debating logic called

951Michael February 20, 2019 at 02:44 2500 views 6 comments

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 0 likes

Non-sequitur? Red herring works fine too through.

951Michael February 20, 2019 at 03:11 #257821 0 likes

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 0 likes

Google formal debate fallacies. There's many. Opt for an academic sourced list.

TheMadFool February 20, 2019 at 04:22 #257841 0 likes

Reply to 951Michael Maybe you did destroy your argument by contradicting yourself. Or maybe not

Terrapin Station February 20, 2019 at 22:06 #258000 0 likes

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 0 likes

I'd really have to know what the argument was and what the sentence was.