Kettle Logic

Uses mutually inconsistent defenses all at once, hoping one of them will stick.

Definition

Uses mutually inconsistent defenses all at once, hoping one of them will stick.

Example

I did not take your book; it was already broken when I borrowed it; and anyway you never really wanted it back.

Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Uses mutually inconsistent defenses all at once, hoping one of them will stick. 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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