fallacies

What is the False Cause fallacy?

It presumes that a perceived relationship between things means that one caused the other.

What does the phrase 'correlation doesn’t mean causation' refer to?

false cause

What is Ad Hominem?

A fallacy that attacks an opponent's character or personal traits instead of their argument.

What is a Loaded Question?

A question that contains a presumption or assumption, making it impossible to answer without looking guilty or losing credibility.

What does the Bandwagon Fallacy involve?

Following majority or celebrity opinions as validation for one's beliefs.

What is Begging the Question?

A fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise of the argument, creating a circular reasoning.

What is an Appeal to Authority?

Using the opinion or position of an authority figure to justify a claim without providing an actual argument.

What does Appeal to Nature imply?

Assuming something is good or bad simply because it is considered 'natural'.

What is Composition/Division fallacy?

Assuming that what is true for a component is true for the whole, which is not necessarily the case.

What is the Strawman fallacy?

Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

What does the Slippery Slope fallacy suggest?

Assuming that a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.

What is a Special Pleading fallacy?

Creating exceptions to a general rule or applying double standards.

What does the Nirvana Fallacy argue against?

Dismissing a solution because it won't fully solve the problem.

What is the Black or White fallacy, also known as False Dichotomy?

Presenting only two options when there are more possibilities available.

What is the Anecdotal fallacy?

Using personal experience as evidence to refute general statistics or studies.

What does Appeal to Emotion involve?

Manipulating an emotional response instead of presenting an argument.

What is Tu Quoque fallacy related to?

Turning the criticism back on the critic as a way to avoid addressing the original issue.

What is meant by the Burden of Proof fallacy?

The obligation lies on the person making a claim to provide evidence instead of requiring the listener to disprove it.

What is the No True Scotsman fallacy used for?

To dismiss counterexamples by redefining terms to exclude them.

What does the Texas Sharpshooter fallacy involve?

Cherry-picking data to fit a specific argument while ignoring other relevant data.

What is the Fallacy Fallacy?

Assuming that a claim is false because the argument supporting it contains a fallacy.

What does Personal Incredulity imply?

Rejecting a claim simply because one cannot understand or believe it.

What is Ambiguity fallacy?

Misleading through vague language or double meanings.

What is a Genetic fallacy?

Judging something as good or bad based on its origin or source.

What does the Middle Ground fallacy suggest?

Assuming that a compromise between two extremes is always the truth.