Logical Fallacies

When something is written as a fact, it means

• it is always true
• it may or may not be true but it has to be something that can be tested or verified.
• it might me true and there is no way to verify.

An ad hominem attack

• is a very effective debate strategy
• goes after a person's argument.
• is always against a popular idea.
• is an attack on the person, not the argument 

Billy - "An apple is a vegetable."  Bobby - "Don't listen to Billy; he failed Spanish class last year. "

• circular reasoning

• ad hominem

• false dilemma (either/or reasoning)

• bandwagon

Identify the logical fallacy. Attacking the opponent, rather than his/her arguments

Identify the logical fallacy. Suggesting that an idea has merit because many people believe in it.

Identify the logical fallacy. A generalized claim that may not be true for all.

Identify the logical fallacy. The argument relies on manipulative emotional appeals that are not based on reason.

Which is the definition of band wagon appeal?

• an argument where someone includes the conclusion as part of their reasoning

• when someone takes an argument and misrepresents it so it's easier to attack

• when someone incorrectly identifies the cause of something; correlation does not equal causation.

• an argument that convinces by arguing that something is right or wrong based on its popularity

You can't believe Jack when he says there is a God because he doesn't even have a job.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

I'm moving to Connecticut because it is the richest state in the nation and I'm tired of being poor.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma