Logical Fallacies

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What is a logical fallacy?

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An argument that contains a mistake in reasoning.

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What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?

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Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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What is a Bandwagon Argument?

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Arguing that something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular.

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What is a False Dilemma?

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Presenting two options as the only possibilities when more exist.

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What is a Slippery Slope fallacy?

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Arguing that a small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact.

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What is a Strawman fallacy?

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Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is a Red Herring fallacy?

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Introducing irrelevant information into an argument to distract from the original issue.

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What is Begging the Question?

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Assuming the conclusion in the premises of the argument.

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What is Scare Tactics?

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Using fear to persuade someone to accept a conclusion.

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What is an Appeal to False Authority?

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Citing an authority who is not actually an expert on the topic.