Logical Fallacies

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What is the unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution?

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Either/or fallacy (False Dichotomy) is a logical fallacy that presents only two options when, in fact, more options may exist.

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Which logical fallacy urges you to follow the same path as everyone else based on the assumption that the opinion of the majority is always valid?

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Bandwagon fallacy is the assumption that the opinion of the majority is always correct, leading individuals to adopt beliefs or actions simply because others do.

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What logical fallacy is an incorrect assumption that one event caused another?

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Faulty causality (Post hoc) is a fallacy that assumes a cause-and-effect relationship between two events simply because one follows the other.

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Which logical fallacy involves drawing an inference from insufficient evidence?

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Hasty generalization is a fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is drawn from a small or unrepresentative sample.

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Which logical fallacy misleads or distracts the readers' attention from the original topic with irrelevant information?

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Red herring is a fallacy that introduces irrelevant material to the argument, diverting attention from the main issue.

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What is the fallacy that attacks the character of the person making an argument rather than the argument itself?

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Ad hominem fallacy is when an argument is rebutted by attacking the character or motive of the person making the argument.

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What logical fallacy occurs when someone argues that a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact?

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Slippery slope fallacy suggests that a minor action will lead to major and often ludicrous consequences.

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What is the fallacy that misrepresents someone's argument to make it easier to attack?

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Strawman fallacy involves misrepresenting or oversimplifying someone's argument to make it easier to refute.

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What logical fallacy occurs when someone appeals to authority instead of presenting evidence?

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Appeal to false authority is a fallacy that occurs when someone cites an authority who is not an expert in the relevant field.

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What is the fallacy that uses fear to persuade others to accept a conclusion?

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Scare tactics (Appeal to fear) is a fallacy that uses fear as a primary motivator to persuade others.

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