Logical Fallacy Review

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What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?

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An Ad Hominem fallacy occurs when someone attacks the character or circumstances of an individual making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.

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What is a Slippery Slope fallacy?

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A Slippery Slope fallacy suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact, often negative.

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What does Post hoc ergo propter hoc mean?

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Post hoc ergo propter hoc is a fallacy that assumes that if one event occurs after another, then the first event must be the cause of the second.

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What is a Tu quoque fallacy?

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A Tu quoque fallacy is a type of Ad Hominem fallacy where someone dismisses an argument by pointing out hypocrisy in the opponent.

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What is a Straw Man fallacy?

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A Straw Man fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is a Hasty Generalization fallacy?

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A Hasty Generalization fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample.

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What is an Appeal to False Authority fallacy?

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An Appeal to False Authority fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because an authority figure endorses it, without any evidence.

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What is a Bandwagon fallacy?

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A Bandwagon fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because it is popular or widely accepted.

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What is a False Dilemma fallacy?

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A False Dilemma fallacy presents only two options when, in fact, more options exist.

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What is Equivocation?

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Equivocation is a fallacy that uses ambiguous language to mislead or misrepresent the truth.

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