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Logical Fallacy of Limited DepthThe fallacy of limited depth is one of the many smokescreens that are used to cover the fact that the reasoning is based on one of the three fallacies of Agrippa's trilemma. Whenever a logical fallacy is committed, the fallacy has its roots in Agrippa's trilemma. All human thought (without Divine revelation) is based on one of three unhappy possibilities. These three possibilities are infinite regress, circular reasoning, or axiomatic thinking. This problem is known as Agrippa's trilemma. Some have claimed that only logic and math can be known without Divine revelation; however, that is not true. There is no reason to trust either logic or math without Divine revelation. Science is also limited to the pragmatic because of the weakness on human reasoning, which is known as Agrippa's trilemma. The logical fallacy of limited depth occurs when a theory does explain what can be observed but doesn't appeal to the underlying causes. Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Limited Depth
This is an appeal to a class of people rather than an appeal to the underlying causes or motivations. How about, "I'm a follower of Christ, and Christ leads me to avoid going out for drinks."
There is no known mechanism for the molecules-to-man story. Every proposed mechanism falls short. 
How can we know anything about anything? That’s the real question |
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