#specious_argument  an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
  supertype:  argument__statement  a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
  subtype:  vicious_circle__viciouscircle  an argument that assumes that which is to be proved
  subtype:  straw_man__strawman  a weak argument set up to be easily refuted
  subtype:  special_pleading.specious_argument__specialpleading  an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence

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