Frequently Asked Questions

No — the archive is a preserved, read-only historical resource. We've improved archive pages so they now display reconstructed discussion threads where available (the original question plus any imported answers and comments). New posts, replies, or other interactions remain disabled, and archive pages are intentionally marked noindex. If you expect an answer or comment to appear but it's missing, please use the Contact form and include the archive thread title or URL so we can investigate.

You can purchase the book from Bo Bennett's site using the Purchase Book links throughout this site.

Yes. You can take the online course at Virversity to study logical fallacies in a structured format.

Logically Fallacious is a practical resource for learning logical fallacies through clear definitions, examples, the book by Bo Bennett, and a preserved archive of community discussions.

It is useful for students, teachers, debaters, writers, critical thinkers, and anyone who wants to reason more clearly and spot bad arguments faster.

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Visit the Search/Browse Fallacies page (/fallacies). Use the large search box to find fallacies by title or description, or jump quickly by letter using the letter buttons near the top of the page. Results highlight matches and show the total number of fallacies found.

At present the fallacy library and archive are maintained by site staff and there is no public editing interface. If you spot an error or would like to suggest a new fallacy, please use the Contact form with a clear description, example(s), and any sources; our team reviews suggested corrections and additions periodically.

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There is no public API or bulk download linked from the site. The fallacy library is fully searchable on the website; if you need a dataset for research or a partnership, please contact us via the Contact form so we can discuss the best way to help.

Yes — we've cleaned up formatting across the fallacy library to remove legacy artifacts (duplicate headings, stray headers like {apa}, and other legacy formatting) so pages read more clearly. If you spot any display issues or missing content, please report them via the Contact form and include the fallacy name and the problem.

The fallacy library is maintained by site staff. Entries are imported from legacy sources and cleaned for readability (removing duplicate headings and legacy formatting) before publishing. If you spot an error, a missing example, or want to suggest a new fallacy, please use the Contact form with the fallacy name and details so our team can review and apply changes.

The search on the Search/Browse Fallacies page looks for matches in a fallacy's title and description (case-insensitive). Matches are highlighted in the results, the total number of matching fallacies is shown, and you can also jump quickly by letter using the letter buttons near the top of the page.

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