Genetic Fallacy

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Logic

Foundational Lexiconwhere it came from matters
Executive Parlanceorigin-based judgment
Scholarly Discoursesource confusion
Babel ZenithGenetic Fallacy
Origin: Logic

Etymology & Meaning

Judging something by its origin rather than its merits.

In the Boardroom

Dismissing an idea because of who suggested it.

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