Logical Fallacies Test

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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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Define 'Begging the Question'.

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Begging the Question is a fallacy where the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises, essentially arguing in a circle.

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What does the 'Band Wagon' fallacy imply?

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The 'Band Wagon' fallacy implies that popular ideas are always right, encouraging individuals to follow the majority.

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What is an example of 'Begging the Question'?

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"Namibia is the most beautiful country because it has the prettiest landscape." This assumes what it is trying to prove.

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What is 'poisoning the well'?

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Poisoning the well is a fallacy that occurs when adverse information about a target is presented to discredit them before they speak.

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Explain 'Straw Man' fallacy.

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The 'Straw Man' fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is 'False Analogy'?

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False Analogy is a fallacy that occurs when an analogy is drawn between two things that are not sufficiently alike.

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What does 'Hasty Generalization' mean?

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Hasty Generalization is a fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient amount of evidence.

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What is 'Equivocation'?

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Equivocation is a fallacy that uses ambiguous language to mislead or misrepresent the truth.

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Define 'Appeal to Authority'.

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Appeal to Authority is a fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because an authority figure endorses it.