FALLACY

It is a presentation of reason for a particular claim.

• PREMISE

• ARGUMENT

• FALLACY

When an argument fails in one of the previously mentioned ways.

• PREMISE

• ARGUMENT

• FALLACY

When an arguer rejects a person argument or claim by attacking the person's character rather than examining the worth of argument

• AD MISERICORDIAM

• AD POPULUM

• AD HOMINEM

Someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting his or her opponents feelings of pity or guilt.

• AD MISERICORDIAM

• AD POPULUM

• AD HOMINEM

Using a threat or force or undesirable event to advance an argument.

• AD MISERICORDIAM

• AD BACULUM

• AD HOMINEM

An arguer attempts to justify a wrongful act by claiming that some other act is just as bad or worse.

• TWO WRONGS MAKE RIGHT

• LOOK WHO'S TALKING

• AD HOMINEM

Claiming that something is true because no one has proven it false.

• APPEAL TO IGNORANCE

• LOOK WHO'S TALKING

• SCARE TACTICS

When a person's desire to be popular, accepted or valued rather than logically relevant reasons or evidence.

• APPEAL TO IGNORANCE

• LOOK WHO'S TALKING

• BANDWAGON ARGUMENT

Posing a false either or choice.

• FALSE DILLEMA

• SCARE TACTICS

• LOADED QUESTION

Drawing a general conclusion from a sample that biased or too small

• FALSE DILLEMA

• HASTY GENERALIZATION

• FALSE CAUSE