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What is this common logical fallacy called?

Asked by ETpro (34605points) April 19th, 2010

One commonly encountered false argument is the blanket self-proclamation—as in, “This is true!” It could be seen as an implied tautology, as it seems to assert “This is true because I say it is true.” or perhaps an appeal to authority on the same grounds. But is there a separate name for this style of debate, or is it lumped under one or both of the above fallacies?

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