Fallacy Flashcard

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What is the Post hoc fallacy?

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The Post hoc fallacy assumes that if event A happens after event B, then B caused A.

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What is the Ad hominem fallacy?

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The Ad hominem fallacy attacks the character of a person rather than their argument.

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What is the Appeal to pity fallacy?

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The Appeal to pity fallacy exploits feelings of pity or guilt to gain support.

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What is the Either/or fallacy?

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The Either/or fallacy oversimplifies an argument to only two choices or outcomes.

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What is the Hasty generalization fallacy?

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The Hasty generalization fallacy involves drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.

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What does Ad populum mean?

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Ad populum is a fallacy that appeals to the popularity of a claim as a reason for accepting it.

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What is the Straw man fallacy?

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The Straw man fallacy misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is the Slippery slope fallacy?

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The Slippery slope fallacy argues that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact.

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What is the Circular argument fallacy?

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The Circular argument fallacy occurs when the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise.

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What is the Genetic fallacy?

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The Genetic fallacy judges something as either good or bad based on its origin.