Logical fallacies

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What is a logical fallacy?

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound.

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What is an anonymous authority fallacy?

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This fallacy occurs when someone claims something is true based on the authority of an unnamed or unspecified source.

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What is a post hoc fallacy?

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The post hoc fallacy assumes that because one event follows another, the first event must be the cause of the second.

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What is a false analogy fallacy?

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This fallacy occurs when two things are compared based on a single similarity, ignoring significant differences.

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What is a hasty generalization fallacy?

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This fallacy involves making a broad conclusion based on a small or unrepresentative sample.

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What is the slippery slope fallacy?

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This fallacy argues that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact.

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What is the straw man fallacy?

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This fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is the ad hominem fallacy?

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This fallacy attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

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What is the appeal to emotion fallacy?

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This fallacy manipulates emotions to win an argument rather than using logical reasoning.

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What is the red herring fallacy?

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This fallacy introduces irrelevant information into an argument to distract from the original issue.