Argument by Pigheadedness (also known as: argument by stubbornness, invincible ignorance fallacy) Description: This is a refusal to accept a well-proven argument for one of many reasons related to stubbornness. It can also be the refusal to argue about a claim that one supports. Logical Form: Argument X is well-argued. Person 1 has no objections to the argument, besides just refusing to accept the conclusion. Therefore, argument X is not true. Example #1: Dad: You are failing math since you moved the Xbox to your room. You have been playing video games for at least 6 hours each day since.
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