Fallacies of Arguments Based on Character

In which fallacy does a person include only evidence that support their case and ignore examples that disprove their point?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

in which fallacy does one rely on the respect that people have for someone "famous," so that they accept a conclusion as true simply because this person says so?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

Which fallacy is committed when one assumes or asserts that a particular position is the only possible acceptable one?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

Which fallacy is committed when the attack or thrust is directed, not at the conclusion, but at person who defends the conclusion in dispute?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

"Those who resist... deny that they are racists, but the truth is that their real motivation is racism, a belief in the inherent inferiority of African-Americans and people of mixed racial backgrounds," said a judge. What fallacy does the judge commit?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

The manager thinks that his way is the "right" way. Any feedback on his proposal is considered negative and he would immediately attempt to devise ways to bring that person around to his (correct) point of view. Which fallacy does the manager commit?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

“… I went to buy a used car. The man trying to sell me the car talked only about how wonderful the car was. After I bought the car, another man tried to sell me an extended warranty by pointing out all the things that could break down." What fallacy has been committed by the salesmen?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

Which fallacy is committed?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

Which fallacy is committed?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck

Which fallacy does this advertisement commit?

• Ad hominem

• Appeal to false authority

• Dogmatism

• Stacking the deck