Fallacies

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What does the fallacy of 'post hoc ergo propter hoc' involve?

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Claiming that something was the cause of some effect, just because the thing preceded the effect.

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What is an example of the fallacy of 'moral equivalence'?

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'Whether stealing a loaf of bread or a car --a thief is a thief!'

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What type of fallacy involves arguing against a weaker version of an opponent’s argument?

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Straw man.

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What are 'common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument'?

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Logical fallacies.

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What type of fallacy involves claiming that if a certain thing is allowed to happen, then a chain of events will occur, eventually causing something worse to happen?

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Slippery slope.

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Define 'ad hominem' fallacy.

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Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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What is the 'bandwagon' fallacy?

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Arguing that something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular.

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Explain the 'hasty generalization' fallacy.

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Making a broad conclusion based on a small or unrepresentative sample.

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What does 'red herring' refer to in argumentation?

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Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the actual issue.

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Define 'either/or' fallacy.

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Presenting two options as the only possibilities when more exist.