Logical Fallacies

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What is circular reasoning?

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An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove.

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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 guilt by association?

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An argument that claims something is true or false based on its association with something else, often unfairly.

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What is a red herring?

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A distraction from the main issue, often by introducing an irrelevant topic.

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What is ad hominem?

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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 straw man argument?

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

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What is hasty generalization?

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A conclusion drawn from insufficient or biased evidence.

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What is a bandwagon fallacy?

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An argument that suggests something is true or right because it is popular.

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What is a non sequitur?

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A conclusion that does not logically follow from the premises.

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What is an appeal to nature?

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