Logical Fallacies

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What is a bandwagon fallacy?

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A logical fallacy that suggests something is true or right simply because many people believe it to be so.

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What is a hasty generalization?

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

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What is an appeal to nature?

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A logical fallacy that assumes something is better or more valid simply because it is natural.

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What is guilt by association?

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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone is judged negatively based on their association with a person or group.

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What is circular reasoning?

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A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop in reasoning.

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What is a non sequitur?

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A logical fallacy where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

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What is false causation?

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A logical fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship where none exists.

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What is a red herring?

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A logical fallacy that introduces irrelevant information to distract from the main argument.

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What is an ad hominem argument?

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A logical fallacy that attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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What is a straw man argument?

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A logical fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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