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Fallacy of Quoting Out of Context

Pulls words from their surrounding context so they appear to mean something different.

Definition

Pulls words from their surrounding context so they appear to mean something different.

Example
A sentence from a long interview is isolated so the speaker appears to support the opposite of what the full passage says.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Pulls words from their surrounding context so they appear to mean something different. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

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Quoting Out of Context
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