Logical fallacy

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Fallacy

Defects that weaken arguments; common in everyday reasoning.

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Hasty Generalization

Making assumptions about a whole group based on an inadequate sample.

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Missing the Point

The premises support a conclusion, but not the one created by the arguer

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Post hoc (false cause)

Assuming that because B follows A, A caused B.

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Slippery Slope

Claiming that taking one action will lead to extreme consequences without evidence.

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Weak Analogy

Arguing based on a comparison between two things that are not alike in relevant respects.

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Appeal to Authority

Using an authority figure's opinion to support an argument, but without relevance to the argument.

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Appeal to Pity

Trying to persuade by appealing to pity or sympathy.

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Appeal to Ignorance

Claiming a conclusion is true because it has not been proven false.

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Straw Man

Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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Red Herring

Introducing irrelevant material to distract from the original issue. Going on a tangent

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False Dichotomy

Presenting two options as the only possibilities when more exist. Then eliminating one leaving one that the author wanted us to pick

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Begging the Question

Asks readers to accept conclusion without real evidence

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Equivocation

Sliding between 2 or more different meanings of a word or phrase

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Ad Hominem

Directed against a person rather to an the position they are maintaining

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Syllogism

Defective scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion