Logical Fallacies

What is a logical fallacy?

• A persuasive strategy to strengthen your argument

• Common errors in reasoning that undermine your argument

• Errors in reasoning that strengthen your argument

• A persuasive strategy to weaken your argument

What is the "ad hominem" fallacy?

• When the author presents limited options that focus on two extremes

• When the author compares two things that are unrelated

• When the author assumes A will cause B, C...until something huge happens.

• When the author attacks the character of a person rather than their arguments

What is a "false dilemma" fallacy?

• When the author presents limited options that focus on two extremes

• When the author oversimplifies an opponent's view and then attacks the hollow argument

• When the author assumes that A will cause B, C...and cause something extreme.

• When the author compares two things that are unrelated

What is a "false equivalency" fallacy?

• When the author presents limited options that focus on two extremes

• When the author oversimplifies an opponent's view and then attacks the hollow argument

• When the author assumes that A will cause B, C...and cause something extreme.

• When the author compares two things that are unrelated

What is a "slippery slope" fallacy?

• When the author presents limited options that focus on two extremes

• When the author oversimplifies an opponent's view and then attacks the hollow argument

• When the author assumes that A will cause B, C...and cause something extreme.

• When the author compares two things that are unrelated

What is a "straw man" fallacy?

• When the author presents limited options that focus on two extremes

• When the author oversimplifies an opponent's view and then attacks the hollow argument

• When the author assumes that A will cause B, C...and cause something extreme.

• When the author compares two things that are unrelated