Canonum De Ius Positivum
Canons of Positive Law

one heaven iconVI.   Argument

6.2 Logic

Article 189 - Fallacy

Canon 2630 (link)

A Fallacy in Logic or Argument is an incorrect reasoning resulting in a misconception, or erroneous Conclusion.

Canon 2631 (link)

Fallacies may be divided into several categories: Factual Error, Deliberate Error, Absolute Error, Assumed Error, Irrelevance Error, Logical Error:

(i) a Factual Error is when a Premise is made containing a factually incorrect statement of information or knowledge that can be proven to be factually false; and

(ii) a Deliberate Error is when a Premise is made containing false and incorrect information which can be proven to have been made knowingly and deliberately, thus proving an act of deliberate deception; and

(iii) an Absolute Error is when a Premise is made containing a sweeping generalization which a reasonable person would immediately know cannot possibly be sustained as valid.

(iv) an Assumed Error is when a Conclusion is made containing a generalization which is based on one (1) or more assumptions that may not hold true in all cases; and

(v) an Irrelevance Error is when a Conclusion is made containing minor, irrelevant information that ignores the primary inference.

(vi) a Logical Error is when a Premise or Conclusion is made against the mechanical rules of Logic.

Canon 2632 (link)

As all valid Conclusions in lesser laws formed from Positive Law are constructed through Inductive Bivalent Linear Logic, the presence of fallacy negates any conclusion and therefore judgment and sentence.

Canon 2633 (link)

A fallacy uncorrected injures the Law.

Canon 2634 (link)

The only valid correction to an error is its admission, the negation of any subsequent judgment, sentence or penalty, the discipline of judicial officials responsible and the rehearing of the matter if the injury to the Law and parties is not substantial.

Canon 2635 (link)

A substantial injury to the Law and parties due to a serious fallacy offsets any alleged offence and places the liability upon the judicial officers responsible for failing to correct the serious error.

Canon 2636 (link)

A fallacy in Law has no valid limitation to correction.