Logical Fallacies

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What type of argument is represented in the discussion about bicycle infrastructure and cyclists' behavior?

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Straw Man

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I am voting for Smith for President because the rest of my family is voting for him.

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Appeal to the Crowd

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You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings.

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Slippery Slope

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All men are mortal, and Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates likes dogs.

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Non Sequitur

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What is the fallacy in the conversation between Mike and Ken regarding morality?

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red herring

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Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that as the face of our next president?

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Ad Hominem

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"Good morning! Have you gotten over the grouchy mood you were in?"

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Begging the question

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Diverts attention from the original issue by shifting to another issue/topic

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red herring

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What is a fallacy that presents information that does not follow logically from a premise?

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non sequitur

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This logical fallacy suggests a cause/effect relationship that doesn't exist.

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False Cause