Logical Fallacies

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What is the ad populum fallacy?

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A logical fallacy that appeals to the popularity of a practice as a way to persuade, often summarized as 'everyone is doing it.'

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What does the red herring fallacy do?

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It distracts from the argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views.

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What is a slippery slope argument?

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A fallacy that suggests a casual chain of events will lead to an unlikely or extreme outcome.

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What is the ad hominem fallacy?

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A fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

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What does the strawman fallacy involve?

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It involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is circular reasoning?

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A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop in reasoning.

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What is a false analogy?

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A fallacy that compares two things that are not truly comparable.

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What is hasty generalization?

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A fallacy that makes a broad conclusion based on a small or unrepresentative sample.

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What is the purpose of identifying logical fallacies?

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To improve critical thinking skills and enhance the ability to construct and evaluate arguments.

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How can the ad populum fallacy be identified in an argument?

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By recognizing when the argument relies on popularity rather than evidence or reasoning.

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