Logical Fallacies

A fallacious argument that appeals to the popularity of the claim as a reason to accept it. In Latin, ad populum means, “appeal to the people.”

• Ad populum

• Hocus Pocus

• False Analogy

• Red Herring

A conclusion, or a claim, that is based on insufficient evidence. This happens when the arguer rushes to a conclusion before having enough relevant facts.

• Ad Hominem

• Abra Cadabra

• Hasty Generalization

• Circular Reasoning

- This logical fallacy happens when someone oversimplifies or misrepresents another person’s argument in order to make it easier to attack.

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• Double Double Toil and Trouble

• Post Hoc

This logical fallacy occurs when it is assumed that one thing caused another when the two events happen sequentially.

• Post Hoc

• Hocus Pocus

• False Analogy

• Slipper Slope

An attack on the person, or the character of the person, rather than his or her arguments or opinions.

• Begging the Question

• Ad Populum

• Ad lib

• Ad Hominem

This is an argument that is based on a misleading comparison.

• Non-Sequitur

• Abra Cadabra

• False Analogy

• Post Hoc

This is a logical fallacy that is a diversion tactic that leads people away from the key or real issues. To create a red herring, people will oppose arguments rather than addressing them. Leads the reader or audience to a false conclusion.

• Post Hoc

• Straw Man

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

An argument that assumes that the premise of the claim is true. This is a type of circular reasoning.

• Begging the Question

• Non Sequitur

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope

A fallacious argument that restates the argument or claim rather than proving it. The argument goes in a circle. The arguer assumes what he or she is attempting to prove.

• Straw Man

• Slippery Slope

• Circular Reasoning

• Non Sequitur

This fallacy occurs when a person argues that an event will inevitably happen without providing any examples that this may happen. In most cases, a series of steps is intentionally left out.

• Ad Populum

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

• Sloppy Joe (yumm)