5/22 Logical Fallacy Flashcard

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What is a Hasty Generalization?

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A logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample. Example: "My friend got sick after eating at that restaurant, so all the food there must be bad."

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What is False Authority?

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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone claims to be an expert in a field without proper credentials or evidence. Example: "A celebrity endorses a diet; therefore, it must be effective."

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What is Ad Hominem?

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A logical fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. Example: "You can't trust his opinion on climate change; he's not even a scientist!"

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What is Slippery Slope?

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A logical fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact. Example: "If we allow students to redo tests, soon they will expect to redo every assignment!"

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What is Red Herring?

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A logical fallacy that introduces an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original issue. Example: "Why worry about climate change when there are so many homeless people?"

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What is Bandwagon?

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A logical fallacy that suggests something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular. Example: "Everyone is buying this phone, so it must be the best one available."

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What is Loaded Question?

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A question that contains a controversial or unjustified assumption. Example: "Have you stopped cheating on tests?"

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What is the difference between Hasty Generalization and Hasty Conclusion?

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Hasty Generalization is drawing a conclusion from a small sample, while Hasty Conclusion is making a conclusion without sufficient evidence. Both are fallacies.

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What is an example of a Slippery Slope argument?

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"If we allow students to use calculators, soon they won't be able to do any math without one!"

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What does it mean to commit a Fallacy?

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To commit a fallacy means to make an error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.