Logical Fallacy Review

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What is a Straw Man Fallacy?

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A Straw Man Fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack. Instead of addressing the actual argument, they create a distorted version of it.

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What is an Ad Hominem Fallacy?

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An Ad Hominem Fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. This is often used to undermine the opponent's credibility.

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What is a Slippery Slope Fallacy?

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A Slippery Slope Fallacy occurs when it is assumed 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 is a Hasty Generalization Fallacy?

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A Hasty Generalization Fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient amount of evidence. It often involves making broad claims based on a small sample.

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What is a Non Sequitur Fallacy?

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A Non Sequitur Fallacy occurs when a conclusion does not logically follow from the premises. The argument lacks a clear connection between the statements.

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What is a False Analogy Fallacy?

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A False Analogy Fallacy occurs when an analogy is drawn between two things that are not truly comparable, leading to misleading conclusions.

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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 supporting evidence.

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What is a Red Herring Fallacy?

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A Red Herring Fallacy occurs when someone introduces irrelevant information into an argument to distract from the original issue.

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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 Circular Reasoning?

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Circular Reasoning occurs when the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise, creating a loop in reasoning that does not provide any actual support.

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