Logical Fallacies

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What type of fallacy is present in the argument: "We should not build bike lanes because cyclists run red lights and endanger pedestrians."

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Straw Man

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Joan is scratched by a cat while visiting her friend. Two days later she comes down with a fever. Joan concludes that the cat's scratch must be the cause of her illness. What logical fallacy is this?

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Post Hoc Ergo Propter hoc

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How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying your steak?

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Ad Hominem

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Why was President Reagan considered a great communicator?

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Circular Reasoning

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What type of logical fallacy is described: "You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings." Options: Non Sequitur, Slippery Slope, Circular Reasoning, Card Stacking

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Slippery Slope

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She's wearing red shoes. Her favorite color must be red.

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Non Sequitur 

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An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove.

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circular reasoning

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An interruption between the initial idea and the conclusion.

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non sequitur

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An argument based on a personal attack on someone's character.

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ad hominem

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Substituting a person's actual position with a misrepresented (and usually weaker) version of their argument.

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straw man argument