Motte and Bailey Fallacy | Know Your Meme

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Critikid | Stephanie Simoes on Instagram: "This is an example of the Motte and Bailey fallacy. Motte-and-bailey castles had two areas: a wide area that was hard to defend (the bailey) and small stone tower on a hill that was easier to protect (the motte). When invaders came, people abandoned the bailey and retreated to the motte. In arguments, the same thing can happen: someone makes a bold, hard-to-defend claim, like “homeopathy cures disease” (the bailey). When challenged, they retreat to a mu