Logical Fallacies

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What is card stacking?

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A logical fallacy that involves presenting information on one side only, omitting contrary evidence.

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What is equivocation?

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A logical fallacy that occurs when a word is used in two different senses in an argument, leading to a misleading conclusion.

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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 circle in reasoning without providing useful information.

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What is a non sequitur?

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A logical fallacy where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises or statements.

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What is an example of circular reasoning?

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"She is good at writing because she writes words effectively." This statement uses the conclusion as part of the premise.

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What does it mean to use a faulty cause and effect?

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A logical fallacy that occurs when a cause is incorrectly identified, leading to a false conclusion about the relationship between events.

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What is the bandwagon fallacy?

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

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What is an appeal to authority?

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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because an authority figure endorses it, without further evidence.

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What is the difference between a fallacy and a valid argument?

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A fallacy is a flaw in reasoning that leads to invalid conclusions, while a valid argument is logically sound and leads to true conclusions.

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What is an anecdote in the context of logical fallacies?

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A personal story or example used to support an argument, which may not be representative or relevant to the broader issue.