Fallacy

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What is a Slippery Slope Fallacy?

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A fallacy that suggests a single action will lead to a chain of events resulting in a significant (usually negative) outcome. Example: "If you allow students to redo tests, soon they will expect to redo every assignment."

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What is a Black or White Fallacy?

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A fallacy that presents two options as the only possibilities, ignoring other alternatives. Example: "You either support this policy or you don't care about the environment."

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What is an Ad Hominem Fallacy?

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A fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. Example: "How can you argue for climate change action when you drive a gas-guzzling car?"

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What is a Red Herring Fallacy?

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A fallacy that distracts from the main issue by introducing an irrelevant topic. Example: "Why worry about climate change when there are so many homeless people?"

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What is a Strawman Fallacy?

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A fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. Example: "People who want to regulate the internet want to censor free speech."

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What is a Hasty Generalization Fallacy?

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A fallacy that draws a conclusion based on insufficient evidence. Example: "My two friends from that city are rude, so everyone from there must be rude."

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What is a False Cause Fallacy?

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A fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship without sufficient evidence. Example: "Since the rooster crows before sunrise, the rooster causes the sun to rise."

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What is a Bandwagon Fallacy?

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A fallacy that suggests something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular. Example: "Everyone is using this app, so it must be the best one available."

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What is a Circular Reasoning Fallacy?

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A fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop in reasoning. Example: "I believe that I am trustworthy because I am honest."

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What is a Tu Quoque Fallacy?

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A fallacy that dismisses someone's argument by pointing out hypocrisy in the opponent. Example: "You say I shouldn't smoke, but you used to smoke too!"