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Argument from fallacy

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The formal fallacy of analyzing an argument and inferring that, since it contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.

Argument from fallacy in business decision

If a colleague presents a flawed argument for a new marketing strategy, concluding the strategy itself must be bad, even if the strategy could be viable with better reasoning.

Argument from fallacy in personal life decision

You dismiss a neighbour's argument about climate change because they made a mistake in one point, ignoring the validity of their overall claim.