Logical Fallacies

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What is a bandwagon fallacy?

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An argument that appeals to popular opinion as the basis for its truth.

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What is false causation?

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The conclusion that one thing caused another simply because one happened before the other.

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What is a red herring?

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An argument that distracts from the main issue by introducing an irrelevant topic.

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What is a non sequitur?

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An interruption between the initial idea and the conclusion, where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.

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What is an ad hominem argument?

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An argument based on a personal attack on someone's character rather than addressing the argument itself.

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What is a hasty generalization?

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A conclusion drawn from insufficient or biased evidence.

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What is circular reasoning?

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An argument where the conclusion is included in the premise, essentially restating the argument without providing evidence.

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What is a straw man argument?

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An argument that misrepresents an opponent's position to make it easier to attack.

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What is a false dichotomy?

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A logical fallacy that presents two options as the only possibilities when, in fact, more options exist.

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What is an appeal to nature?

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An argument that suggests something is good or right because it is 'natural'.