Fallacies

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either-or fallacy

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when the argument suggests that are only two options for potential outcomes

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hasty generalization

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making a rushed conclusion without considering all of the factors or variables, stereotypes

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either-or fallacy

when the argument suggests that are only two options for potential outcomes

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hasty generalization

making a rushed conclusion without considering all of the factors or variables, stereotypes

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appeals to ignorance

saying something must be true (or false) because there isn’t evidence to the contrary

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bandwagon appeal

if the main premise of the argument is that many people believe it or agree with it or do it it must be true/ good/acceptable

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authority fallacy

if the entire premise of the argument is that a famous person believes it so it must be true or if your endorser doesn’t have anything to do with the topic of your argument

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ad hominem

attacking the persons character or credentials instead of addressing the real argument their making

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slippery slope

this type of argument suggest that taking a minor action will lead to major and sometimes ridiculous conclusions

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false causality

this is the assumption that because one event followed another, the first caused the second

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weak analogy

an analogy is used to approve or disapprove an argument but is to dissimilar to be affective

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straw man argument

if you are arguing something related to the topic but avoiding the actual topic

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non sequitor fallacy

a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement