Logical Fallacies

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8th Grade - University
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What is circular reasoning?
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An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove.
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What is false causation?
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The conclusion that one thing caused another simply because one happened before the other.
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What is guilt by association?
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An argument that claims something is true or false based on its association with something else, often unfairly.
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What is a red herring?
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A distraction from the main issue, often by introducing an irrelevant topic.
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What is ad hominem?
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An argument based on a personal attack on someone's character rather than addressing the argument itself.
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What is a straw man argument?
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An argument that misrepresents or oversimplifies an opponent's position to make it easier to attack.
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What is hasty generalization?
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A conclusion drawn from insufficient or biased evidence.
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