genetic fallacy

American

noun

Logic.

the fallacy of confusing questions of validity and logical order with questions of origin and temporal order.

Etymology

Origin of genetic fallacy

First recorded in 1930–35

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genetic fallacy

While the essays in The Other Serious continually trumpet the novelty of their solutions to contemporary life in America, they remain, at their core, steadfastly committed to the genetic fallacy.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2015

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