Logical Fallacies CSRMS

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What is a logical fallacy?

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound.

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Define 'False Analogy'.

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A false analogy is a fallacy that occurs when an argument is based on misleading, superficial, or implausible comparisons.

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What is 'Hasty Generalization'?

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Hasty generalization is a fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient amount of evidence.

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Explain 'Circular Reasoning'.

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Circular reasoning is a logical fallacy in which the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop in reasoning.

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What does 'Ad Hominem' mean?

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Ad hominem is a fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

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Define 'Slippery Slope'.

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A slippery slope is a fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect.

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What is 'Bandwagon'?

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Bandwagon is a fallacy that suggests that because something is popular or everyone is doing it, it must be valid or correct.

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Give an example of 'False Analogy'.

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Claiming that using a textbook in an exam is like a doctor using medical books, which is misleading.

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Provide an example of 'Hasty Generalization'.

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Saying all men are useless in the house based on personal experiences with a few men.

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What is an example of 'Circular Reasoning'?

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Saying 'This is the best band because they make the best music' is circular because it uses the conclusion as a premise.