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  • An atheist might assert, "All religious people are  irrational," a sweeping generalization. However,  

  • when presented with a counterexample, like  a religious individual renowned for rational  

  • thinking, the atheist might retort, "Wellno truly religious person can be rational."

  • This response is a classic example of the No True  Scotsman fallacy. Because he revises a universal  

  • claim ('all religious people are irrational') in  the face of a valid counterexample (a rational  

  • religious person), rather than acknowledging the  exception or reevaluating the original claim.

  • By redefining the criteria for what constitutes  a 'religious'' person to exclude anyone rational,  

  • the atheist conveniently sidesteps  a direct challenge to their belief

  • This tactic allows them to maintain their original  assertion without engaging with contradictory  

  • evidence, thus avoiding a substantive  discussion or reexamination of their stance.

An atheist might assert, "All religious people are  irrational," a sweeping generalization. However,  

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No Real Religious Person are Rational! No True Scotsman fallacy from Atheists - Learn English Term

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    Jay に公開 2023 年 12 月 01 日
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