Logical Fallacies #1

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What is a Bandwagon Fallacy?

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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because many people believe it to be true.

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Define Circular Reasoning.

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A type of reasoning where the conclusion is included in the premise, assuming what it is trying to prove.

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What is a False Alternative Fallacy?

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A logical fallacy that presents only two options when more options may exist, often forcing a choice between extremes.

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What does Red Herring mean in argumentation?

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A distraction technique that introduces an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue.

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Explain the Slippery Slope Fallacy.

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A fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant (usually negative) effect.

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What is Hasty Generalization?

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A fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or unrepresentative sample.

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Define Appeal to Authority.

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A fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because an authority figure believes it to be true, without further evidence.

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What is a Strawman Argument?

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A fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What does the term 'Burden of Proof' refer to?

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The obligation to prove one's assertion or claim in an argument.

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Explain the concept of Cause and Effect in logic.

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A relationship where one event (the cause) directly leads to another event (the effect).