| Creating Misgivings |
Logical Fallacy of Creating Misgivings / Ad FidentiaThe Logical Fallacy of Creating Misgivings / Ad Fidentia occurs when tactics are used to instill irrational doubt or fear into the minds of a group of people. The most common way this is done is through character assassination; however, the tactic can be used against a concept, organization, class of people, or anything else. Exception: There are times when misgivings are rational. To warn a friend against doing business with a known con artist is not a fallacy. This fallacy refers only to stirring up misgivings that have nothing to do with the topic of discussion. Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Creating Misgivings / Ad Fidentia
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