Logical Fallacies

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Attacks the arguer instead of the argument

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Ad hominem

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Ignores someone's argument, presenting a distorted version.

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straw man

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Decision: afford stereo or no music.

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either or fallacy

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Assumes a proposed step triggers uncontrollable events.

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slippery slope

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Encouraged to act because others are doing it.

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bandwagon

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Argument where conclusion is assumed in reasoning.

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begging the question/circular reasoning

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Diverts attention from the original issue by shifting to another topic

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red herring

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Uses emotionally charged language or imagery to distract the audience

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appeal to emotions/pathos

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"Washing my car makes it rain."

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post hoc/faulty cause and effect

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"Bernie Sanders looks like a sad muppet."

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ad hominem