Logical Fallacies Definitions 1

Introduces an irrelevant point into an argument.

Using a double standard or arguing for an unjustified exception to the rule.

Attacking an opponent's character or their motives for believing something.

Condemning an argument because of where it began, how it began, or who began it.

Dismissing someone's viewpoint on an issue because they are also inconsistent on that issue.

Referencing someone who has no special knowledge in the area being discussed.

Claiming that an argument is correct because many others agree with it.

Changing or exaggerating an opponent's position to make it easier to refute.

An argument which says "P is true because Q is true, and Q is true because P is true."

Changing the meaning of the word mid-argument.