The American Fallacy - When a presupposed fact is used to make an impression that impacts an argument, but that fact turns out to be the opposite, specifically, where the fact, either way, had no bearing on the discussion.
Such a thing as saying J. F. K. never had an affaire, therefore, because of that he was a good president. J.F.K. did have an affaire, with Marylyn Monroe, but is widely considered to be a martyr and shining example of an honest American politician.
Fallacy of Evidence - When someone claims that a thing is what it ought to be, based on evidence of a thing being what it is. Or, claiming that evidence is sufficient for defining something's moral quality.
Such a thing as saying What is good is whatever the Law proscribes, for we have no evidence of a universal standard for good. Such a position is neglectful of the function of a Law, which is to proscribe against harmful activities which deter the welfare of individuals within a society. There may be no direct evidence for a universal standard of good, but such a standard ought to be assumed for Law to ever function. Another example is saying, “There is no evidence for God's existence,” When indeed, there is evidence, but again nothing which can be directly referred to. Rather, the evidence for God and Moral Objectivity are Philosophical, and enable a functioning society. Without which, one then defers to the Law, which can then begins to trap citizens in a revolving door of evidence without any sound conclusions being drawn, and therefore increase suffering through corruption and oppression.
Mark 13:51Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
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