Equivocation

Type: Informal — Ambiguity Also Known As: Doublespeak, shifting meaning


Definition

Using the same word with different meanings in different parts of an argument.


Form

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Examples

Example 1

A feather is light. What is light cannot be dark. Therefore, a feather cannot be dark.

Example 2

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Example 3

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Example 4

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Why It Persuades

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How to Counter

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References

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Part of the Convergence Protocol — Clear thinking for complex times.