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  • What is Argument from repetition (argumentum  ad nauseam or argumentum ad infinitum)?

  • The argument from repetition (argumentum  ad nauseam or argumentum ad infinitum) is  

  • a logical fallacy that occurs when  someone repeatedly asserts a point,  

  • irrespective of contradiction  or lack of supporting evidence,  

  • in the belief that the repetition will  make the argument more persuasive or true.

  • This fallacy is based on the idea  that a statement becomes true,  

  • or at least more believablethe more it is repeated.

  • Everyday Example: A company  claims that its juice cleanse  

  • is a "miracle detoxifier." Despite a lack of  scientific evidence supporting detox claims,  

  • the company's advertisements repeat the assertion  incessantly across various media platforms.

  • The repetition is used as a strategy to embed  the idea in the consciousness of the public,  

  • hoping that consumers will accept the claim  as true simply because it has been stated  

  • so frequently and confidently, not because  any substantive evidence has been provided.

What is Argument from repetition (argumentum  ad nauseam or argumentum ad infinitum)?

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