A formal fallacy occurs when the form of an argument itself is invalid.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
A formal fallacy involves problems in the actual form or layout of an argument. We will be studying more about formal fallacies in Chapter 8. An informal fallacy, in contrast, occurs when an argument is psychologically persuasive but incorrect.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false