genetic fallacy

fallacy of irrelevance that is based solely on someone's or something's history, origin, or source rather than its current meaning or context

en-US/d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk ˈfæləsi/
en-GB/d͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk fæləsiː/

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fallacyirrelevant conclusion