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Informal fallacy

Shotgun Argumentation

Throws out many weak points at once so they become difficult to answer individually.

Definition

Throws out many weak points at once so they become difficult to answer individually.

Example
The debater fires off twenty weak claims in rapid sequence so opponents cannot answer each one carefully.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Throws out many weak points at once so they become difficult to answer individually. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

Aliases

Other names you may see

Gish Gallop
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