Phil Exam 3

Ad Hominem

attacking the person not the argument

Tu Quoque

calling someone a hypocrite for going against smthg they’ve done

Poisoning the Well

attacking BEFORE they speak

Appeal to Pity

make you feel bad

Appeal to Fear/Force

threats

Appeal to the People

everyone is doing it so its makes sense

Hasty Generalization

not enough examples to make a solid conclusion

Biased Sample

biased group of people being asked

False Cause

assumes cause without proof

False Dichotomy

making someone feel like they only have 2 choices

Slippery slope

one step—> extreme outcome

Missing the Point

conclusion doesn’t match the premises

Equivocation

word changes meaning

Amphiboly

confusing sentence structure

Begging the Question

circular reasoning

Complex Question

trap question

Appeal to Ignorance

no proof = must be true

Unqualified Authority

wrong expert

Composition

parts—>whole

Division

whole—> parts