Logical Fallacies

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What is an ad hominem fallacy?

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An attack on someone's character rather than using logic to make an argument.

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What is a strawman fallacy?

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An oversimplified or misrepresented attack on the viewpoint of another.

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What does ad populum mean?

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A fallacy that suggests something is true because many people believe it.

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What is a false analogy?

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An analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics.

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What is circular reasoning?

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A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise.

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What is a red herring?

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A distraction from the main argument or issue.

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What is hasty generalization?

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A fallacy that makes a broad conclusion based on a small sample.

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Can you give an example of ad hominem?

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My opponent says he cares about the environment but he littered when he was in middle school.

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What is the purpose of identifying logical fallacies?

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To strengthen arguments and improve critical thinking skills.

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How can strawman arguments be harmful?

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They misrepresent an opponent's argument, making it easier to attack.

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