Logical Fallacies

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What is a false dichotomy?

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An argument that wrongly assumes there are only two possible positions.

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What is a red herring?

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An argument that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.

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What is a hasty generalization?

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A conclusion drawn from insufficient evidence, often based on a small sample size.

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What is an appeal to nature?

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The belief or suggestion that something natural is always better than unnatural.

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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 a straw man argument?

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A fallacy that occurs when someone misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is circular reasoning?

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

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What is an ad hominem attack?

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A fallacy that involves attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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What is the bandwagon fallacy?

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A fallacy that suggests something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular.

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What is false causation?

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A fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship where none exists.