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Trivial ObjectionsThe fallacy of trivial objections, is also referred to as nothing but objections, barrage of objections and banal objections. It is an informal logical fallacy where irrelevant and sometimes frivolous objections are made to divert the attention away from the topic that is being discussed. The word that best defines this type of argument is "quibble". Trivial objections often appear when an argument is difficult to oppose. The person making a trivial objection may appear ready to accept the argument in question, but at the same time they will oppose it in many different ways. These objections can appear in the form of lists, hypotheticals, and even accusations. Trivial objections themselves may be valid, but they fail to confront the main argument under consideration. Instead, the objection opposes a small, irrelevant part of the main argument. The fallacy is committed because of this diversion; it is fallacious to oppose a point on the basis of minor and incidental aspects, rather than responding to the main claim. Trivial objections are a special case of red herring. See also External link
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