either-or fallacy
when the argument suggests that are only two options for potential outcomes
hasty generalization
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
hasty generalization
making a rushed conclusion without considering all of the factors or variables, stereotypes
appeals to ignorance
saying something must be true (or false) because there isn’t evidence to the contrary
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
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
ad hominem
attacking the persons character or credentials instead of addressing the real argument their making
slippery slope
this type of argument suggest that taking a minor action will lead to major and sometimes ridiculous conclusions
false causality
this is the assumption that because one event followed another, the first caused the second
weak analogy
an analogy is used to approve or disapprove an argument but is to dissimilar to be affective
straw man argument
if you are arguing something related to the topic but avoiding the actual topic
non sequitor fallacy
a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement