Logical Fallacies + Conspiracy Theories

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Slippery Slope

If A Happens, then B, C, and D will happen. Ignores nuances.

Either/Or

Giving a false impression that there are only two options for something when there are many more.

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

A happened before B. Therefore A, must hvae caused B. Ignores other possible causes.

Genetic Fallacy

Racism; judging some/something based on their origin

Scapegoating

Blaming an unpopular person or group for a problem

Circular Argument

Repeating an argument rather than adding fonts

Ad Hominem

Attacking a person’s character instead of focusing on the argument

Ad Populum/Bandwagon

Using popular icons, nationalism, patriotism, emotional or moral themes as evidence why something is valid/good

Red Herring

Using distraction to avoid answering the question(s) or convince

Strawman

Oversimplifying an argument. Ignoring complexity of an argument.

Moral Equivalence

Comparing something commonplace or basic to a horrendous person or event

No True Scotsman

Used to reject any counterexamples to an argument in order to protect a sweeping generalization

False Equivalence

An argument or claim in which two completely opposing arguments appear to be logically equivalent when in fact they’re not