Fallacies

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Ad Hominem
Attacking the person instead of addressing their argument.
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Hasty Generalization
Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
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Appeal to Ignorance
Arguing that something is true because it hasn't been proven false.
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Begging the Question
Assuming the conclusion in the premise.
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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Assuming causation based on temporal sequence.
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Appeal to Pity
Attempting to persuade others by evoking feelings of sympathy or pity, rather than presenting valid arguments or evidence.
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Equivocation
Using ambiguous language or terms with multiple meanings to deceive or mislead others.
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Composition
Assuming that what is true for the parts of something is also true for the whole.
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Appeal to Force
Using force, coercion, or the threat of force as a justification for a conclusion.
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Appeal to the People Fallacy
Attempting to persuade others by appealing to popular opinion or the beliefs of a group.
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Division
Assuming that something true of a thing must also be true of all or some of its parts.