False Belief
A
false belief
is a
belief
that in fact is
false
.
AKA:
Fallacy
.
Context:
It can lead to
false predictions
.
Example(s):
The Earth is flat.
All creatures with wings can fly.
Counter-Example(s):
a
True Belief
.
See:
Unsound Deductive Argument
,
Incorrect Reasoning
,
Justified True Belief
.
References
2009
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=false%20belief
S: (n) fallacy, false belief (a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning)