Hello,
Today, let’s talk about an actual fallacy called Pooh Pooh.
What is it?
A pooh-pooh is a fallacy in informal logic that consists of dismissing an argument as being unworthy of serious consideration.
Where does it occur?
Authors have characterized the fallacy as a form of a straw man fallacy, where an argument is described as inherently worthless or undeserving of serious attention.
Why do I need to know?
While there is no specific ‘why’ behind it, I believe you probably didn’t know about this. So, you can go ahead and say you learned something new today.
(I hope I did teach you something new! :)
References & Studies: -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pooh-pooh
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