Logical Fallacies

Ad Hominem

A fallacy that attacks a person's character rather than their argument.

Slippery Slope

A fallacy asserting that a small first step will lead to a chain of undesirable events without evidence.

Bandwagon

A fallacy that suggests an idea is true simply because it is widely held.

Strawman

A fallacy that misrepresents someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

False Dilemma

A fallacy presenting only two choices when more exist, forcing an extreme decision.

Circular Reasoning

This fallacy involves using a conclusion as a premise, creating a loop of reasoning.

Appeal to Emotion

A fallacy relying on emotional response rather than factual evidence.

Appeal to Ignorance

A fallacy claiming something is true just because it hasn't been proven false.

Hasty Generalization

A fallacy that makes broad conclusions from a small or unrepresentative sample.

Red Herring

A fallacy that introduces irrelevant information to distract from the original argument.