Galileo fallacy

English

Examples

All those governments said I'm wrong, so you know I must be right.

Etymology

Named after Galileo Galilei, who was persecuted by the Church for his beliefs.

Noun

Galileo fallacy (plural Galileo fallacies)

  1. A fallacy whereby it is implied that one is correct due to being widely criticized or persecuted.
    Near-synonym: Galileo gambit
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