Identifying 14 Common Logical Fallacies

The video discusses various logical fallacies, explaining their definitions and providing examples. It covers ad hominem, appeal to authority, straw figure, false dilemma, slippery slope, circular argument, alphabet soup, bandwagon, red herring, personal incredulity, false cause, hasty generalization, and fallacy fallacy. The video aims to help viewers recognize these fallacies in arguments and avoid using them.

What is a logical fallacy?

• A strong argument in a debate

• A flaw in a deductive argument that makes it invalid

• A type of logical reasoning that proves a point

• A fact supported by strong evidence

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What does the ad hominem fallacy involve?

• Creating a strong logical argument

• Using credible sources to support an argument

• Attacking the person's character instead of the argument

• Attacking the argument directly

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What is the appeal to authority fallacy?

• Using only credible sources in an argument

• Asking for proof for every claim made in an argument

• Ignoring expert opinions in an argument

• Using a non-credible expert's opinion to support a claim

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What does the straw figure fallacy involve?

• Building a strong argument with logical reasoning

• Strengthening someone's argument before attacking it

• Attacking a simplified version of the opponent's argument

• Using figures and statistics to mislead

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What is the false dilemma fallacy?

• Presenting too many choices in an argument

• Boiling down an argument to two opposite choices ignoring other possibilities

• Solving a dilemma using logical reasoning

• Creating a dilemma where there is none

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What does the slippery slope fallacy assume?

• A small step in a certain direction will not lead to significant changes

• A small step in a certain direction will lead to an exaggerated outcome

• Preventive measures always stop negative outcomes

• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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What is the circular argument fallacy?

• An argument that logically proves itself

• Using circular reasoning to escape a logical loop

• An argument that starts and ends with the same assertion

• A logical argument that convinces everyone

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What fallacy is based on the assumption that popularity equals truth?

• Appeal to authority fallacy

• Straw figure fallacy

• Ad hominem fallacy

• Bandwagon fallacy

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What is the red herring fallacy?

• Presenting irrelevant information to divert from the actual issue

• Using a red fish to symbolize a strong argument

• Solving the main issue of an argument

• Focusing solely on relevant facts

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What does the fallacy fallacy suggest about arguments?

• An argument using a fallacy is always false

• An argument using a fallacy can still be true

• All arguments without fallacies are true

• Logical fallacies strengthen arguments

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