Logical Fallacies

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What is a Circular Reasoning fallacy?

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A fallacy where the argument repeats the claim in different wording without providing valid support.

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What is a Hasty Generalization fallacy?

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

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What is an Either/Or Fallacy?

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A fallacy that presents only two options when more options may exist.

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What is a Straw Man Fallacy?

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A fallacy that misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack.

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Give an example of Circular Reasoning.

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"I believe that I am trustworthy because I am honest."

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Give an example of Hasty Generalization.

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"My friend got sick after eating at that restaurant, so all the food there must be bad."

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Give an example of Either/Or Fallacy.

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"You either support this policy or you don't care about the future."

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Give an example of Straw Man Fallacy.

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"People who want to regulate the internet just want to censor free speech."

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What is the impact of Circular Reasoning in arguments?

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It fails to provide real evidence, making the argument weak.

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How can Hasty Generalization lead to stereotypes?

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It can cause people to make broad assumptions about a group based on limited experiences.