Logical Fallacies #1-24 "Test"

Front

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone misrepresented an argument to make it easier to attack?

Back

Strawman

Front

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone presumed that a real or perceived relationship between things means that one is the cause of the other?

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False cause

Front

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone attempted to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument?

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Appeal to emotion

Front

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone presumed that because a claim has been poorly argued, or a fallacy has been made, that the claim itself must be wrong?

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The fallacy fallacy

Front

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone said that if we allow A to happen, then Z will eventually happen too, therefore A should not happen?

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Slippery slope

Front

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone attacked their opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument?

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Ad hominem

Front

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone avoided having to engage with criticism by turning it back on the accuser?

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Tu quoque

Front

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone made out like something is probably not true because they found it difficult to understand?

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Personal incredulity

Front

Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone moved the goalposts or made up an exception when their claim was shown to be false?

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Special pleading

Front

What logical fallacy is being committed when someone asked a question that had a presumption built into it so that it couldn't be answered without appearing guilty?

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Loaded question