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Message: [QUOTE="Michael H. Standart, post: 141721, member: 79064"] >>The most common flaw whether the area be history, science or current politics is the “begging the conclusion” fallacy. IE: “I’ve haven’t provided any logical evidence for my position but unless you provide evidence against it then my position must be the true one”. << I think if you check, you'll find that the operative fallacy is [url="http://www.fallacyfiles.org/ignorant.html"] The Arguement From Ignorance[/url]. Rather different from [url="http://www.fallacyfiles.org/begquest.html"] Begging The Question[/url]. Still, it's important to note that paranoid conspiracy theorists typically use both to very good effect. [/QUOTE]