Logical Fallacies

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What is the Equivocation fallacy?

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Using the same word with two different meanings, leading to confusion. Example: "The sign said, 'Fine for Parking here', so since it was fine I parked here."

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What is a Straw Man fallacy?

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Ignores someone's actual argument and presents a distorted or oversimplified version instead.

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What is a Red Herring fallacy?

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Diverts attention from the original issue by shifting to another issue or topic.

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What is the Either/Or fallacy?

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Presents a situation as having only two alternatives, ignoring other possibilities. Example: "Either you decide that you can afford this stereo, or decide not to have music for a while."

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What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?

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Attacks the arguer instead of the argument, undermining the person's credibility.

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What is a Hasty Generalization fallacy?

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Making a broad conclusion based on a small or unrepresentative sample.

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What is a Slippery Slope fallacy?

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Argues that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant impact.

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What is a False Dilemma fallacy?

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Presents two options as the only possibilities, when in fact more options exist.

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What is a Bandwagon fallacy?

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Assumes something is true or right because many people agree with it or believe it.

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What is an Appeal to Authority fallacy?

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Claims something is true simply because an authority figure believes it, without further evidence.