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What Is the No True Scotsman Fallacy?
The no true Scotsman fallacy dismisses counterexamples by redefining the group to exclude them. When faced with evidence that contradicts a generalization, the arguer narrows the definition rather than revising the claim.
Also known as Appeal to Purity, this is a informal fallacy — the error lies in the content or context of the argument rather than its formal structure.
How to Spot It
Example
"No good manager would micromanage." When shown a respected manager who does: "Well, they're not really a good manager." The definition shifts to exclude the counterexample.
A Stronger Version
"Most effective managers give their teams autonomy, but management style depends on context. In some situations — new employees, critical deadlines, regulated work — closer oversight is appropriate."
Warning Signs
- Moving the goalposts when counterexamples appear
- Redefining a group to exclude inconvenient members
- Phrases like 'no real...' or 'no true...'
- Adding qualifiers after the fact to protect a generalization
How to Fix It
When you find yourself adding qualifiers to exclude counterexamples, your original generalization was probably too broad. Revise the claim rather than redefining the terms.
Paste your text above to scan for no true scotsman fallacy patterns and other reasoning errors. Each flagged passage includes an explanation and a suggestion for making the argument stronger.
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