Logical Fallacies Flashcard

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What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?

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An Ad Hominem fallacy occurs when an argument attacks a person's character or motives instead of addressing the argument itself.

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What is a False Dilemma fallacy?

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A False Dilemma fallacy presents only two options when, in fact, more options exist.

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What is a Straw Man fallacy?

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A Straw Man fallacy misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is a Hasty Generalization fallacy?

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A Hasty Generalization fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient sample size.

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What is a Slippery Slope fallacy?

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A Slippery Slope 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 Begging the Question?

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Begging the Question is a fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, assuming what it is trying to prove.

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What is a False Cause fallacy?

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A False Cause fallacy assumes that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

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What is Circular Reasoning?

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Circular Reasoning is a fallacy where the argument's conclusion is used as a premise without proper justification.

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What is an example of an Ad Hominem fallacy?

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Attacking a politician's character instead of discussing their policies.

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What is an example of a False Dilemma fallacy?

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Claiming that you are either with us or against us, ignoring other possibilities.